(idiomatic, basketball) The NCAA strategy of playing a suffocating full-court press and aggressive offense for the entirety of a game.

A teenagers' party game in which two participants are shut in a closet for seven minutes, giving them the opportunity to kiss etc.

(idiomatic) A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten.

The very recent past; minutes ago.

(idiomatic) A short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see just, a, minute.

(idiomatic) Stop; wait; hold on. Used to interrupt speech or proceedings so that one can make a comment or query.

(idiomatic) A funny thing or person.

(astronomy, physics) A unit of length equal to the distance light travels in one minute.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wait, minute.

Used to indicate a new insight or dawning understanding. / Used to indicate disagreement or doubt.