two minutes

• briefShort in duration
• momentBrief period of time
• countdownBackward enumeration to zero
• timerDuration-tracking mechanism
• warningAlert about danger

microwave · timeout · pause · short · quick · instant · breath · wait · clock · seconds · stopwatch · intermission · commercial · break · delay · hurry · rushing · meditation

• minor penaltieswarning, caution, verbal warning, written warning, parking ticket
• hockey penaltiescharging, elbowing, holding, hooking, high-sticking