adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Something or someone that is shorter than normal. countable, informal, uncountable

   "That squirrel is a shortie."

2. 2
   A short-handed goal. countable, informal, uncountable

   "They got a shortie at the start of the third."

3. 3
   Alternative form of shorty (“child”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
4. 4
   Alternative form of shorty (“attractive young female”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
5. 5
   Alternative form of shorty (“girlfriend”). alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

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6. 6
   Shortbread. slang, uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Shorter than normal, especially of clothing. informal, not-comparable

   "a shortie gown; a shortie jacket"

Synonyms

All synonyms

shortasstitch

Example

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"They got a shortie at the start of the third."

Etymology

From short + -ie.

Related phrases

short handed

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