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   short

   /ʃɔːt/

   adjective

   • 1. measuring a small distance from end to end: "short dark hair" Similar smalllittletinyminusculeinformal:teenyteeny-weenylowsquatstubbyminiaturedwarfweedirectstraightOpposite longtallroundabout
   • ▪ (of a journey) covering a small distance: "the hotel is a short walk from the sea"
   • ▪ (of a garment or sleeves on a garment) only covering the top part of a person's arms or legs: "a short skirt"
   • ▪ (of a person) small in height: "he is short and tubby" Similar smalllittlepetitetinysquatstockydumpystubbyelfindwarfishdiminutiveLilliputianweeinformal:pint-sizedteenyteeny-weenypocket-sizedknee-high to a grasshopperfubsyOpposite tall
   • ▪ (of a ball in cricket, a shot in tennis, etc.) travelling only a small distance before bouncing: "he uses his opportunities to attack every short ball"
   • ▪ denoting fielding positions relatively close to the batter: "short midwicket"
   • 2. lasting or taking a small amount of time: "visiting London for a short break" Similar briefmomentarytemporaryshort-livedimpermanentshort-termcursoryfleetingpassingfugitiveflyinglightningtransitorytransientephemeralevanescentfadingquickmeteoricrare:fugacious
   • ▪ seeming to last less time than is the case; passing quickly: "in 10 short years all this changed"
   • ▪ (of a person's memory) retaining things for only a small amount of time: "he has a short memory for past misdeeds"
   • ▪ (of stocks or other securities or commodities) sold in advance of being acquired, with reliance on the price falling so that a profit can be made.
   • ▪ (of a broker, position in the market, etc.) buying or based on short stocks or other securities or commodities.
   • ▪ denoting or having a relatively early date for the maturing of a bill of exchange.
   • 3. relatively small in extent: "a short speech" Similar concisebriefsuccinctto the pointcompacttersecurtsummaryeconomicalcrispshort and sweetpithyepigrammaticlaconicpointedthumbnailabridgedabbreviatedcondensedsynopticcompendioussummarizedcontractedcurtailedtruncatedOpposite longoverlongverbose
   • ▪ not having enough of (something); lacking or deficient in: "they were very short of provisions"
   • ▪ in insufficient supply: "food is short" Similar scarcein short supplyscantscantymeagresparsehard to findhard to come bynot enoughtoo littleinsufficientdeficientinadequatelackingwantingat a premiumlike gold dustnot to be hadscarcer than hen's teethpaltrynegligiblethininformal:not to be had for love nor moneyrare:exiguousOpposite plentiful
   • 4. (of a vowel) categorized as short with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard British English the vowel /ʊ/ in good is short as distinct from the long vowel /uː/ in food).
   • ▪ (of a vowel or syllable) having the lesser of the two recognized durations.
   • 5. (of a person) terse; uncivil: "he was often sharp and rather short with her" Similar curtsharpabruptbluntbrusqueterseoffhandgruffungraciousgracelesssurlysnappytestytartrudediscourteousuncivilimpoliteill-manneredbad-manneredOpposite patientcourteous
   • 6. (of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a high level of probability: "they have been backed at short odds to win thousands of pounds"
   • 7. (of pastry) containing a high proportion of fat to flour and therefore crumbly. Similar crumblycrispycrispbrittlefriablefattyshortcrust
   • ▪ (of clay) having poor plasticity.

   adverb

   • 1. (chiefly in sport) at, to, or over a relatively small distance: "you go deep and you go short"
   • ▪ not as far as the point aimed at; not far enough: "all too often you pitch the ball short"

   noun

   • 1. a drink of spirits served in a small measure. British
   • 2. a short film as opposed to a feature film.
   • 3. a short sound such as a short signal in Morse code or a short vowel or syllable: "her call was two longs and a short"
   • 4. a short circuit.
   • 5. a person who sells short.
   • ▪ short-dated stocks.
   • 6. a mixture of bran and coarse flour.

   verb

   • 1. short-circuit or cause to short-circuit: "the electrical circuit had shorted out"
   • 2. sell (stocks or other securities or commodities) in advance of acquiring them, with the aim of making a profit when the price falls: "the rule prevents sellers from shorting a stock unless the last trade resulted in a price increase"

   Word Origin Old Englishsceort, of Germanic origin; related to shirt and skirt.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shortish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A1. small in length, distance, or height: a short skirt. Her hair is much shorter than it used to be. It's only a short walk to the station. I'm fairly short but my brother's very tall. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having a small distance from the bottom to the top. low The garden was surrounded by a low hedge.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shortShort Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : having little length. b. : not tall or high : low. 2. a. : not extended in time : brief. a short vacation. b. : not retentive. a short memory. c. : expeditious, quick. made short work of the problem. d. : seeming to pass quickly. made great progress in just a few short years. 3.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › shortSHORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Short definition: having little length; not long.. See examples of SHORT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHORT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SHORT meaning: 1. small in length, distance, or height: 2. used to say that a name is used as a shorter form of…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › shortShort - definition of short by The Free Dictionary

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   Define short. short synonyms, short pronunciation, short translation, English dictionary definition of short. adj. short·er , short·est 1. Having little length; not long. 2. Having little height; not tall. 3. Extending or traveling not far or not far enough: a short...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   36 meanings: 1. of little length; not long 2. of little height; not tall 3. of limited duration 4. not meeting a requirement;.... Click for more definitions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHORT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SHORT definition: 1. having a small distance from one end to the other: 2. continuing for a small amount of time…. Learn more.