1. wait a minute - Verb
2. wait a minute - Interjection
Used to indicate a new insight or dawning understanding.
Used to indicate disagreement or doubt.
wait a minute (third-person singular simple present waits a minute, present participle waiting a minute, simple past and past participle waited a minute)
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wait, minute.
“And the detectives go wait a minute, isn’t that the guy we interviewed from Greenwood Lake and the answer is yes,” Weidel explained. Source: Internet
And then I thought of something: But wait a minute, it won’t be the family jewelry business if no one in the family is running it. Source: Internet
"But then the NBA cancels its season, and you say, 'wait a minute.' Source: Internet
At the locally-owned parts store, the counter clerk didn’t think they had it, but a senior staffer overheard the request and said “wait a minute, let me check,” and sure enough, it was exactly what we needed. Source: Internet
Selma didn’t really find the conversation very interesting, but said, “Well, wait a minute, annuities? Source: Internet
And then I think, no wait a minute, I’ve dumped some stuff and I really shouldn’t have dumped it, and it goes on being like that. Source: Internet