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Meaning
Adj
●
Having a small
distance
from one end or
edge
to another, either
horizontally
or vertically.
●
Of
comparatively
small height.
●
Having little duration.
●
Of a
word
or
phrase
,
constituting
an
abbreviation
(for another) or
shortened
form (of another).
●
In Cricket:
that is
relatively
close to
the batsman.
●
In Cricket:
bowled so that it
bounces
relatively
far from
the batsman.
●
In Golf:
that
falls short
of the
green
or the hole.
●
In Gambling:
Of
betting
odds
,
offering
a small
return
for the money wagered.
●
In Baking & Metallurgy:
Brittle,
crumbly
. (See
shortbread
,
shortcake
,
shortcrust
,
shortening
,
hot short
, cold-short.)
●
Abrupt;
brief
;
pointed
; petulant.
●
Limited
in quantity
;
inadequate
;
insufficient
; scanty.
●
Insufficiently
provided
;
inadequately
supplied
, especially with money;
scantily
furnished
; lacking.
●
Deficient; less; not
coming up
to a
measure
or standard.
●
Undiluted; neat.
●
Not
distant
in time
;
near
at hand.
●
In Finance:
Being in a financial
investment
position
that is
structured
to be
profitable
if the price of the
underlying
security
declines
in the future.
●
Doubtful of,
skeptical
of.
●
In Finance:
Of money:
given in
the
fewest
possible
notes
, i.e. those of the
largest
denomination.
Adv
●
Abruptly,
curtly
, briefly.
●
Unawares.
●
Without
achieving
a
goal
or requirement.
●
In Cricket:
Relatively
far from
the
batsman
and hence
bouncing
higher than
normal
;
opposite
of full.
●
In Finance:
With
a negative
ownership
position.
Noun
●
A
short
circuit.
●
A
short
film.
●
A
short
version
of a
garment
in a particular size.
●
In Baseball:
A shortstop.
●
In Finance:
A
short
seller.
●
In Finance:
A
short sale
or
short
position.
●
A
summary
account.
●
In Phonetics:
A
short
sound
,
syllable
, or vowel.
●
In Programming:
An
integer
variable
having a
smaller
range than
normal
integers
; usually two
bytes
long.
●
In American English:
An
automobile
; especially in
crack
shorts
, to
break into
automobile
s.
Verb
●
To cause a
short circuit
in (something).
●
To
short
circuit.
●
To shortchange.
●
To provide with a
smaller
than
agreed
or
labeled
amount.
●
In Business:
To
sell
something, especially
securities
,
that one
does not own
at the moment
for
delivery
at a
later
date
in
hopes
of
profiting
from a
decline
in the price; to
sell
short.
●
To shorten.
Prep
●
Deficient in.
●
In Finance:
Having
a negative
position
in.
Name
●
A surname.
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Origin
short
English
short
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Low
Narrow
Slim
Shallow
Scrimp
Short
Shortsome
Stubbed
Stubby
Stumpy
Little
Pint-Sized
Petite
Titchy
Brief
Concise
Lacking
Base
Improvident
Blunt
Short Sale
Sell Short
More
Antonyms
Long
Tall
High
Wide
Broad
Deep
Related
Brief
Quick
High
Fast
Strong
Tight
Small
Skinny
Simple
Thick
Close
Shy
Wide
Long
Thin
Slow
Cut
Weak
Rough
Clear
Cheap
Full
Straight
Smooth
Tiny
Heavy
Longer
Broad
Flat
Good
Summary
Lengthy
Wire
Concise
Vague
Drop
Neat
Messy
Sleek
Late
Easy
Haircut
Line
Clip
Bright
Cute
Fade
Single
Particular
Medium
Break
Young
Hook
Light
Book
Dark
Compact
More
Rhymes
Ort
Fort
Rort
Wart
Port
Mort
Bort
Tort
Port
Dort
Sport
Short
Court
Skort
Forte
Swart
Aport
Detort
Enhort
Cavort
Retort
Export
Asnort
Assort
Import
Report
Accourt
Desport
Comport
Support
Purport
Distort
Athwart
Consort
Reimport
Reexport
Rereport
Spoilsport
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