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- Dictionaryshort/ʃɔːt/
adjective
- 1. measuring a small distance from end to end: "short dark hair" Similar Opposite
- 2. lasting or taking a small amount of time: "visiting London for a short break" Similar
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"
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being an amount of time that is less than average or usual: a short film / visit. He's grown so much in such a short time. I work much better if I take a short break every hour or so. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. A2. Short books, letters, and other examples of writing do not contain many words and do not take much time to read:
Jul 5, 2012 · short. 1 of 4. adjective. ˈshȯrt. Synonyms of short. 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.
Short definition: having little length; not long.. See examples of SHORT used in a sentence.
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.
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.
1. adjective A1. 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.
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.