Minute
Shake
Shake noun - A very small space of time.
Usage example: I'll be there in two shakes
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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Ford: Postmaster Ford Lincoln Mercury.Californian Carrier (takes off his cap, shake hands): It's an honor, Sir.Bethlehem: Wait a minute... wait a minute!
Source: Film / The Postman -
Ray has a severe one after seeing the attack start, to the point that he collapses on the floor in front of his children, and takes a minute to shake himself out of it.
Source: Film / War of the Worlds -
The main character in Shadow of the Colossus doesn't have much in his favor, but it helps that he can take a crushing blow from a Godzilla-sized hulking monstrosity, get pounded into the dust, and as long as he's still alive he'll shake it off in a minute or two.
Source: Healing Factor
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