short
definition: quickly and without warning
example:
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
abruptly
definition: in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
example:
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
shortly
definition: at a disadvantage
example: I was caught short
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
unawares
definition: so as to interrupt
example: I took them up short before they could continue.
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
definition: at some point or distance before a goal is reached
example: They fell short of our expectations.
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
definition: clean across
example: the car's axle snapped short
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
definition: without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
example: They made their fortune by selling short just before the crash.
speech part: adverb
synonyms:
definition: tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
example: shortbread is a short crumbly cookie
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
example: short skirts
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: primarily temporal sense
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
long
definition: of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
example: the English vowel sounds in `pat', `pet', `pit', `pot', putt' are short
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices
example: a short sale
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
definition: lacking foresight or scope
example: a short view of the problem
speech part: adjective
definition: (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
example: a short memory
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
forgetful
unretentive
definition: not sufficient to meet a need
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
inadequate
poor
definition: less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
example:
speech part: adjective
definition: low in stature
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
little
definition: the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
shortstop
definition: the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
short circuit
definition: create a short circuit in
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
short-circuit
definition: cheat someone by not returning him enough money
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
short-change
definition: marked by rude or peremptory shortness
example:
speech part: adjective
synonyms:
curt