NOUN | time | while, piece, spell, patch | a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition |
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Sounds | hhway'l; way'l | |
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Rhymes | aisle ... worthwhile: 64 rhymes with ayl... |
Meaning | A period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition. | |
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Example | "he was here for a little while" | |
Synonyms | piece, spell, patch | |
Narrower | cold spell, cold snap | A spell of cold weather |
hot spell | A spell of hot weather | |
snap | A spell of cold weather | |
Broader | time | An indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities) |
Spanish | instante, minuto, momento, rato, segundo, suspiro, tiempo | |
Catalan | durant, estona, instant, segon |
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