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short

ʃɔːt

Meanings

adjective

measuring a small distance from end to end.
E.g. short dark hair
lasting or taking a small amount of time.
E.g. visiting London for a short break
relatively small in extent.
E.g. a short speech
(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 person) terse; uncivil.
E.g. he was often sharp and rather short with her
(of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a high level of probability.
E.g. they have been backed at short odds to win thousands of pounds
(of pastry) containing a high proportion of fat to flour and therefore crumbly.

adverb

(chiefly in sport) at, to, or over a relatively small distance.
E.g. you go deep and you go short

noun

a drink of spirits served in a small measure.
a short film as opposed to a feature film.
a short sound such as a short signal in Morse code or a short vowel or syllable.
E.g. her call was two longs and a short
a short circuit.
a person who sells short.
a mixture of bran and coarse flour.

verb

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

shorts

ʃɔːts

Meanings

noun

short trousers that reach only to the knees or thighs.
E.g. cycling shorts

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