Definition & Meaning of "short"

lacking an exact amount or number needed to meet a specific requirement or total

(of pastry) easily broken apart due to a high amount of fat

(of decision-making and planning) focusing only on immediate outcomes without considering long-term effects

(of syllables and vowels) having a brief duration, specifically when referring to speech sounds or syllables

selling a financial instrument that one does not own, hoping to buy it back at a lower price

the spot on a baseball field where the shortstop stands, usually between second and third base

an accident caused by two wires touching by mistake, making electricity flow the wrong way

a movie with a short duration, sometimes shown before the feature movie in a movie theater

in a manner that results in a clean, straight cut across something

used to describe selling something without possessing it at the time of sale

used to describe speaking or acting in a brief and blunt way that lacks politeness or consideration for others

in an unexpected or unprepared manner, often leading to a sudden challenge

in a manner that abruptly interrupts or stops something

to give someone less money than they are owed, often intentionally