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Word: Short
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English sceort, of Germanic origin; related to shirt and skirt
ʃɔːt
measuring a small distance from end to end
Short Definition:measuring small distance from end to end
Examples:- short dark hair
- a short flight of steps
- the bed was too short for him
lasting or taking a small amount of time
Short Definition:lasting or taking small amount of time
Examples:- visiting London for a short break
- a short conversation
relatively small in extent
Short Definition:relatively small in extent
Examples:- a short speech
- he wrote a short book
(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).
Short Definition:(of vowel) categorized as short with regard to quality and length
(of a person) terse; uncivil
Short Definition:terse
Examples:- he was often sharp and rather short with her
(of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a high level of probability
Short Definition:reflecting or representing high level of probability
Examples:- 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.
Short Definition:(of pastry) containing high proportion of fat to flour and therefore crumbly
Word: Short
Speech Type: Adverb
ʃɔːt
(chiefly in sport) at, to, or over a relatively small distance
Short Definition:(chiefly in sport) at, to, or over relatively small distance
Examples:- you go deep and you go short
Word: Short
Speech Type: Noun
ʃɔːt
a drink of spirits served in a small measure.
Short Definition:drink of spirits served in small measure
a short film as opposed to a feature film.
Short Definition:short film as opposed to feature film
a short sound such as a short signal in Morse code or a short vowel or syllable
Short Definition:short sound
Examples:- her call was two longs and a short
a short circuit.
Short Definition:short circuit
a person who sells short.
Short Definition:person who sells short
a mixture of bran and coarse flour.
Short Definition:mixture of bran and coarse flour
Word: Short
Speech Type: Verb
ʃɔːt
short-circuit or cause to short-circuit
Short Definition:short-circuit or cause to short-circuit
Examples:- the electrical circuit had shorted out
- if the contact terminals are shorted, the battery quickly overheats
sell (stocks or other securities or commodities) in advance of acquiring them, with the aim of making a profit when the price falls
Short Definition:sell stocks securities or commodities in advance of acquiring them, with aim of making profit when price falls
Examples:- the rule prevents sellers from shorting a stock unless the last trade resulted in a price increase
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