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Browsing page 1 of words meaning a period of time (22 words total)
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- 24 – 48 – blip – buck – clutch, the – days – face time – for days – grip – holding pattern – jiffy – long run, the – minute – mo – New York minute – piece – sec – sesh – since Hector was a pup – stretch – tick – trip
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24
noun
- 24 hours, i.e. one day.
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Last edited on Sep 27 2022. Submitted by ybk on Mar 18 2016.
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48
noun
- 48 hours, i.e. 2 days.
I've had a rough 48.
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Last edited on Sep 27 2022. Submitted by ybk on Mar 18 2016.
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blip
noun
- a short amount of time.
Because of the financial meltdown, my savings were gone in a blip.
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Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
- a cause for concern.
It was just a minor blip on my road to success.
- See more words with the same meaning: hard, confusing, difficult, a problem.
Last edited on Sep 20 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 20 2012.
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buck
- knowingly doing other than what is right.
The teacher say don't talk, but I'm bucking!
Last edited on Jul 08 2011. Submitted by M. Dollaz from Palatka, FL, USA on May 20 2010.
- to steal.
Don't get in here tryin' ta buck nothing, cause you going to jail.
Last edited on Jul 08 2011. Submitted by M. Dollaz from Palatka, FL, USA on May 20 2010.
- to get away; leave.
You better buck before they get here.
Last edited on Jul 08 2011. Submitted by M. Dollaz from Palatka, FL, USA on May 20 2010.
- to do what a person wants to do.
Chick just came through the door bucking off rip.
Last edited on Jul 08 2011. Submitted by M. Dollaz from Palatka, FL, USA on May 20 2010.
adjective
- unattractive.
That girl is buck.
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Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by John R. from New York, NY, USA on Apr 03 1998.
- naked.
Don't come in - I'm buck.
- See more words with the same meaning: naked, unclothed, to disrobe.
Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by jackson s. from Brandon, SD, USA on Feb 07 2002.
noun
- a dollar. Possibly from buck (male deer) skins, sometimes used as trade in the American Old West.
Citation from "Party Down Company Picnic", Party Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Don't Vote for this Episode", Raising Hope (TV), Season 1 Episode 22 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Jeu Monegasque", Archer (TV), Season 2 Episode 11 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Might Have Been", Rookie Blue (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: money.
Last edited on Jul 24 2011. Submitted by John from Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK on May 07 2002.
- 100 dollars.
Person A: Do you need any cash for tonight?
Person B: I'm good; I've got a buck.That bike is going to cost you a buck fifty ($150).
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Last edited on Jul 08 2011. Submitted by Crispy from Durango, CO, USA on Nov 13 2004.
- 100 pounds in weight.
He weight about a buck fifty.
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Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 28 2009.
- 100 of anything.
I was doing a buck fifty (150 MPH) when I got pulled over.
Last edited on May 19 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 19 2010.
- one minute.
There's a buck thirty left here in the fourth quarter of the ball game.
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Last edited on Oct 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 22 2011.
verb
- to shoot with a firearm.
Why ain't you buckin', son?
Citation from 50 Cent, My Toy Soldier censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by ikon from CA, USA on Jan 19 2002.
- to fight.
Joe and Peter were bucking.
Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Brian from Michigan, USA on Feb 08 2005.
- to strive for.
I'm still bucking for a promotion.
Last edited on Mar 08 2010. Submitted by Hagan, B. on Jul 27 2006.
- to have sex.
I am bucking the blonde lass not the ginger because she is liftin'.
Last edited on Mar 19 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 18 2013.
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clutch, the
noun - uncountable
- a metaphorical place suggesting a difficult situation or period of time.
That money you sent me really came through in the clutch.
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- See more words with the same meaning: hard, confusing, difficult, a problem.
Last edited on Mar 28 2011. Submitted by Brooklyn from New York, NY, USA on Dec 11 2002.
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days
noun - plural
- The U.S. soap opera Days of Our Lives.
Did you see Days yesterday?
- See more words with the same meaning: TV, television.
Last edited on Mar 29 2011. Submitted by Laura from USA on Jan 04 2000.
noun - uncountable
- a long time. Generally used either as an exaggeration (that is, "days" is used to express minutes or hours) or as an understatement (used to express months or years). See also minute.
Exaggeration: We got lost and drove for days.
Understatement: I haven't heard this song in days.
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Last edited on Mar 02 2013. Submitted by Fitz from CA, USA on Nov 09 1997.
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face time
noun - uncountable
- the potential of facilitating one's meeting of other people.
The steps outside the mall have great face time.
This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. It will be saved from deletion if legitimate citations are found.- See more words with the same meaning: a party, event, gathering, meeting.
- See more words with the same meaning: non-specific place.
Last edited on Dec 24 2011. Submitted by Anonymous from Ithaca, NY, USA on Nov 05 1997.
- a period of time during which one is talking with someone face-to-face (as opposed to over the phone, via e-mail, etc.)
I had to go home to get some face time with the wife.
Citation from "Homeland 101", Season 1 Episode 1, Homeland (TV) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: a party, event, gathering, meeting.
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Last edited on Nov 22 2015. Submitted by Anonymous from Ithaca, NY, USA on Nov 05 1997.
verb
- to have a pending criminal charge; to face time in jail or prison.
Three border agents are facing time.
- See more words with the same meaning: a criminal charge.
Last edited on Nov 22 2015. Submitted by E W. from El Granada, California, USA on Feb 04 2005.
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for days
adverb
- for a long time.
We got lost and drove for days.
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Last edited on Jun 03 2018. Submitted by fitz from CA, USA on Nov 09 1997.
- a lot of.
Citation from "AKA Sole Survivor", Jessica Jones (TV), Season 2 Episode 3 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: many, much, lots.
Last edited on Jun 03 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 03 2018.
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grip
noun
- a long time.
We've been waiting for a grip.
It's been a grip since I saw you last.
I haven't heard from him in a grip.
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Last edited on Sep 09 2012. Submitted by Keenan Kimani from Auburn, WA, USA on Mar 26 1998.
- a large quantity or amount.
He has a grip of cash.
I have a grip of phone calls to make today.
Citation from "A Shop in the Dark", Supermansion, Season 1 Episode 4 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: many, much, lots.
Last edited on Sep 03 2022. Submitted by Ed C. from Compton, CA, USA on Sep 10 1998.
- money.
I'm out of grip.
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Last edited on Nov 07 1999. Submitted by Patrick M. from Tulsa, OK, USA on Nov 07 1999.
- a weekend or carry-on sized bag with a handle at the top.
Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Abby from Lille, France on Jul 27 2010.
verb
- to steal.
I gripped that necklace for my girl.
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Last edited on Jan 05 2000. Submitted by Jeanne from Ft Myers, FL, USA on Jan 05 2000.
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holding pattern
noun
- a period of waiting, during which little can be accomplished, until a particular external event occurs.
My life is basically in a holding pattern until I hear back from the grad schools I applied to.
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- See more words with the same meaning: to wait.
Last edited on Mar 26 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 26 2013.
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