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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Other terms relating to 'short':
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a few cans short of a six pack	Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
a few fries short of a happy meal	Definitions include: "not all there".
have a short fuse	Definitions include: See short fuse.
have by the short hairs	Definitions include: to catch or trap a person in a difficult situation.
laid out short	Definitions include: under-supplied.
long and short of, the	Definitions include: a summary.
LSS	Definitions include: long story short.
one fry short of a Happy Meal	Definitions include: crazy.
one sandwich short of a picnic	Definitions include: really stupid.
ride the short bus	Definitions include: to be mentally or physically challenged.
short and curlies	Definitions include: pubic hair, usually male.
short and sweet	Definitions include: brief and to the point.
short bus to hell	Definitions include: "Short bus" refers to a handicapped school bus.
short change	Definitions include: to cheat or swindle.
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