SHORT
/ΚoΛt/
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Definition
/ΚoΛt/
noun
- A short circuit.
- A short film.
- A short version of a garment in a particular size.“38 short suits fit me right off the rack.”
verb
- To cause a short circuit in (something).
- Of an electrical circuit, to short circuit.
- To shortchange.
adjective
- Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
- (of a person) Of comparatively small height.
- Having little duration.“Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month itβs been at least twenty minutes long.”
adverb
- Abruptly, curtly, briefly.“He cut me short repeatedly in the meeting.”
- Unawares.“The recent developments at work caught them short.”
- Without achieving a goal or requirement.“His speech fell short of what was expected.”
preposition
- Deficient in.“He's short common sense.”
- Having a negative position in.“I donβt want to be short the market going into the weekend.”
Source: Wiktionary
