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short. The first 10 are listed below.
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Main Entry:
1short 
Pronunciation:
sh
(
)rt
Function:
adjective
1 : having little length or height
: not long or tall
2 a : not long in time
: BRIEF <a
short delay>
b : not great in distance <a
short walk>
3 : not remembering for long <a
short memory>
4 : of, relating to, or being one of the vowel sounds \

, a, e, i,

\ and sometimes \ä\ and \

\
5 a : not coming up to the regular standard or to what is needed <gave
short measure> <in
short supply>
b : not reaching far enough <the throw was
short>
c : not having enough <
short of cash>
6 : easily upset <has a
short temper>
7 : FLAKY 2, crumbly
8 : cut down to a brief length <a
short tax form> <"doc" is
short for "doctor">
-
short·ish 
/
-ish/
adjective -
in short order : with speed and promptness
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