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单词 eyeblink
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eyeblink

noun

eye·​blink ˈī-ˌbliŋk How to pronounce eyeblink (audio)
1
: a brief period of time : instant
2
: blink sense 3

Synonyms

  • beat
  • flash
  • heartbeat
  • instant
  • jiff
  • jiffy
  • minute
  • moment
  • nanosecond
  • New York minute
  • second
  • shake
  • split second
  • trice
  • twinkle
  • twinkling
  • wink
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Example Sentences

within an eyeblink I accepted their offer on the house
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Word History

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined at sense 2

eyeblink

noun

as in minute
a very small space of time within an eyeblink I accepted their offer on the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • minute
  • second
  • heartbeat
  • moment
  • instant
  • nanosecond
  • twinkling
  • twinkle
  • microsecond
  • trice
  • wink
  • jiffy
  • split second
  • jiff
  • flash
  • New York minute
  • shake
  • beat
  • spurt
  • snatch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • eternity
  • age
  • lifetime
  • forever
  • eon
  • aeon
  • infinity
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