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adjective
- 1. measuring a small distance from end to end: "short dark hair"
- 2. lasting or taking a small amount of time: "visiting London for a short break"
adverb
- 1. (chiefly in sport) at, to, or over a relatively small distance: "you go deep and you go short"
noun
- 1. a drink of spirits served in a small measure. British
- 2. a short film as opposed to a feature film.
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"
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.
below the standard in extent, quantity, duration, etc.: short measure. having a scanty or insufficient amount of (often followed by in or on ): He was short in experience. being below a necessary or desired level; lacking: The office is short due to winter colds and flu. Cooking.
1. Having little length; not long. 2. Having little height; not tall. 3. Extending or traveling not far or not far enough: a short toss. 4. a. Lasting a brief time: a short holiday. b. Appearing to pass quickly: finished the job in a few short months. 5. Not lengthy; succinct: short and to the point. 6. a.
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.
The adjective short describes things that aren't long when you measure them, or have a small distance from one end to another, like your short hair or the short walk to the library. A small amount of time can also be described as short, like a short chat with your mom.
5 days ago · 1. adjective. If something is short or lasts for a short time, it does not last very long. The announcement was made a short time ago. How could you do it in such a short period of time? Mr Annan took a short break before resuming his schedule. Kemp gave a short laugh. We had a short meeting.
SHORT definition: 1. small in length, distance, or height: 2. used to say that a name is used as a shorter form of…. Learn more.
SHORT definition: 1. having a small distance from one end to the other: 2. continuing for a small amount of time…. Learn more.
Definition of short adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · His speech fell short of what was expected. ( cricket, of the manner of bounce of a cricket ball) Relatively far from the batsman and hence bouncing higher than normal; opposite of full. ( finance) With a negative ownership position. We went short most finance companies in July.
