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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. a. of a speech sound : having a relatively short duration. b.
not reaching a point, mark, target, or the like; not long enough or far enough. 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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Short Definition. Not extending far from end to end; not long or not long enough. Low or relatively low in height; not tall. Not retentive for long. A short memory. Not lengthy; succinct. Short and to the point. Not great in span, range, or scope. Abruptly; suddenly.
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. Kemp gave a short laugh. Synonyms: brief, quick, fleeting, short-term More Synonyms of short. 2. adjective. A short speech, letter, or book does not have many words or pages in it.
SHORT definition: 1. having a small distance from one end to the other: 2. continuing for a small amount of time…. Learn more.
adj. having little length or height: the shortest boy in class. extending only a little way: a short path. brief: a short time. rudely brief; abrupt: surprised by his short reply. low in amount or number: short rations. not reaching a standard, level, etc.; deficient: The pound of apples that you bought was short by several ounces.
