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- Dictionaryshort/ʃɔːt/
adjective
- 1. measuring a small distance from end to end: "short dark hair" Similar Opposite
- 2. lasting or taking a small amount of time: "visiting London for a short break" Similar
adverb
- 1. (chiefly in sport) at, to, or over a relatively small distance: "you go deep and you go short"
noun
- 1. a drink of spirits served in a small measure. British
- 2. a short film as opposed to a feature film.
verb
- 1. short-circuit or cause to short-circuit: "the electrical circuit had shorted out"
- 2. sell (stocks or other securities or commodities) in advance of acquiring them, with the aim of making a profit when the price falls: "the rule prevents sellers from shorting a stock unless the last trade resulted in a price increase"
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