instant

Meanings

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
• a particular point in time
• occurring with no delay
  • "relief was instantaneous"
  • "instant gratification"
• in or of the present month
• demanding attention; ; ; - H.L.Mencken
  • "an instant need"

Synonyms

blink of an eye, clamant, crying, exigent, flash, heartbeat, insistent, inst, instantaneous, jiffy, minute, moment, New York minute, second, split second, trice, twinkling, wink