Definition and Synonyms for Short

Definition of Short

1. Primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration Adjective
2. (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length Adjective
3. Low in stature; not tall Adjective
4. (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range Adjective
5. Not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices Adjective
6. Of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration Adjective
7. The location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed Noun
8. Accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference Noun
9. The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base Noun
10. Quickly and without warning Adverb
11. Without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold Adverb
12. Clean across Adverb
13. At some point or distance before a goal is reached Adverb
14. So as to interrupt Adverb
15. At a disadvantage Adverb
16. In a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner Adverb
17. Of insufficient quantity to meet a need Adjective Satellite
18. Less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so Adjective Satellite
19. Lacking foresight or scope Adjective Satellite
20. Tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening Adjective Satellite
21. Marked by rude or peremptory shortness Adjective Satellite
22. Cheat someone by not returning him enough money Verb
23. Create a short circuit in Verb

Etymology for short