JIFFIES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

jiffies

noun

plural of jiffy

as in seconds

a very small space of time I'll be there in a jiffy

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Noun

For a few seconds, though, the coach and quarterback stopped.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Mateen Bhaghani kicked a 38-yard field goal in the final seconds to give UCLA a 24-17 halftime advantage.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of seconds

Noun

Sam Lee Matias Fernandez-Pardo (£51m), Newcastle Matias Fernandez-Pardo came on to replace Joe Willock after 64 minutes and slotted into the No 10 position, just off Yoane Wissa, in Jaissle’s 4-2-3-1 formation.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Reduce the heat and simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of minutes

Noun

Simpson was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition that can cause irregular heartbeats and sudden cardiac death in seemingly healthy individuals, per John Hopkins Medicine.

— Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026
Researchers often use heart rate variability − the small differences in time between heartbeats − as one way to assess how that system is functioning.

— Donnisa Edmonds, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of heartbeats

Noun

This is where the Krafts have enjoyed so many moments, worlds away from any roaring crowd or national television audience or expectation to perform at the highest level for one of the most iconic franchises in sports.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
When halftime arrived, the Marching 100 delivered one of the afternoon’s signature moments.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

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