jiffs

noun

plural of jiff
as in minutes
a very small space of time give me a jiff while I go to get my coat

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  1. minutes
  2. seconds
  3. moments
  4. heartbeats
Noun
  • According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, caffeine from the pouches is absorbed into the bloodstream and the effects are felt in minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Uncover pot, reduce oven temperature to 375°, and continue to bake bread until crust is deeply browned, 35–40 minutes more.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of minutes
Noun
  • Hischier scored off a rebound on a power play with 41 seconds left in the period.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On a tight end screen with 8 minutes and 48 seconds remaining in the third quarter of the Falcons’ 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Daniels hurried downhill and tackled Bears standout Colston Loveland.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of seconds
Noun
  • These are but moments in an auteur’s widescreen epic that never sits still.
    — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Canada banged awkwardly into Williams’ knee on a box out during her late free throws and the Valkyries’ star was being cared for by an athletic trainer on the bench in the waning moments.
    — Janie McCauley, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of moments
Noun
  • Savannah also shares a bracelet that has their three children’s heartbeats on it, along with LeBron’s initials on the clasp.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Poetic structure, such as cadence, meter and rhyme, invokes rhythms that tie into human heartbeats and breathing.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of heartbeats
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“Jiffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jiffs. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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