short

/ʃˈɔːt/

/ˈʃɔɹt/

[adjective] [noun] [adverb] [verb]

short

[ADJECTIVE]

having a below-average or small distance between two points

antonyms : long

not lasting or taking a lot of time

antonyms : long

(of a person) small in height; not tall

synonyms : little

antonyms : tall

not having enough of something to fulfill a requirement or need

synonyms : inadequate

jejune

poor

tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening

marked by rude or peremptory shortness

synonyms : brusk

brusque

curt

short(p)

lacking foresight or scope

synonyms : myopic

shortsighted

unforesightful

less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so

synonyms : light

scant(p)

(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

synonyms : forgetful

unretentive

antonyms : retentive

of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration

antonyms : long

not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices

antonyms : long

Short

[NOUN]

a strong alcoholic drink served in a small amount

What is "short"?

A short is a type of alcoholic drink made from a spirit, a mixer, and a garnish. It is usually served in a short glass, such as a rocks glass or a highball glass. A short typically consists of a spirit, such as vodka, gin, rum, or whiskey, a mixer, such as soda water, tonic water, or juice, and a garnish, such as a lime wedge or an orange slice. A short is usually served chilled or over ice, and is popular in many countries around the world. It can also be used to make a variety of cocktails, such as the Moscow Mule, the Gin and Tonic, and the Whiskey Sour.

the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed

the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base

synonyms : shortstop

accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

synonyms : short circuit

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

short

[ADVERB]

quickly and without warning

synonyms : abruptly

dead

suddenly