short

adjective

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : short
  • comparative : shorter
  • superlative : shortest

Senses

  • minimal length, height, or duration
  • not having enough to reach a goal
  • crumbly due to heavy fat content (as pie crust)
  • snippy, brusk

short

verb

Forms

  • simple present : short
  • simple present, singular, third person : shorts
  • simple past : shorted
  • present participle : shorting
  • past participle : shorted

Senses

  • short change
  • sell stocks short
  • short-circuit

short

noun

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • singular : short
  • plural : shorts

Senses

  • practice of selling securities or other financial instruments that are not currently owned

short

adverb

Forms

  • short

Senses