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coyote time

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
coy-ote -time
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A brief delay between an action and the consequences of that action that has no physical cause and exists only for comedic or gameplay purposes.

Uncountable

noun

A brief delay between an action and the consequences of that action that has no physical cause and exists only for comedic or gameplay purposes.

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after the animation style of Wile E. Coyote who would frequently float in air for a few seconds after running off of a cliff.

Usage

Questions

What does coyote time mean?
A brief delay between an action and the consequences of that action that has no physical cause and exists only for comedic or gameplay purposes.
Where does coyote time come from?
Named after the animation style of Wile E. Coyote who would frequently float in air for a few seconds after running off of a cliff.

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