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Moments and short periods of time

moment

noun

a particular point in time when something happens

second

noun

an extremely short period of time

moment

noun

a very short period of time

instant

noun

an extremely short period of time, that ends almost immediately

short-term

adjective

relating to a short period of time

split second

noun

an extremely small amount of time

a bit

a short time

minute

noun

a short period of time

bout

noun

a short period when you do something a lot or something happens a lot

sec

noun

a very short time

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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