Definition of short
short
adjective
- out of luck; "in the doghouse".
When he dropped his candy, he was short, because I wasn't giving him any of mine.
Last edited on May 09 2011. Submitted by JD from Baltimore, MD, USA on Nov 08 1999.
verb - transitive
- to pay less money than obligated.
I think the cashier shorted me.
Last edited on Nov 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 24 2011.
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| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: "not all there". | |
| Definitions include: A phrase used to describe a person of lower than average intelligence. | |
| Definitions include: see short fuse. | |
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| Definitions include: a summary. | |
| Definitions include: long story short. | |
| Definitions include: crazy. | |
| Definitions include: Generally used when telling someone they are really stupid. | |
| Definitions include: In a lot of towns, the special-ed kids would ride a half-sized bus to school, field trips, etc. | |
| Definitions include: pubic hair, usually male. | |
| Definitions include: brief and to the point. | |
| Definitions include: A mentally or physically challenged person, usually a school-age person. | |
| Definitions include: "Short bus" refers to a handicapped school bus. | |
| Definitions include: to cheat or swindle. | |
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