Definition of New York minute
Synonyms for New York minute
Synonyms
- beat,
- eyeblink,
- flash,
- heartbeat,
- instant,
- jiff,
- jiffy,
- minute,
- moment,
- nanosecond,
- second,
- shake,
- split second,
- trice,
- twinkle,
- twinkling,
- wink
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“New York minute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20York%20minute. Accessed 24 May. 2022.
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