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Shortie

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

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

    "a shortie gown; a shortie jacket"

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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  1. 6
    Shortbread. slang, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From short + -ie.

Etymology 2

From short + -ie.

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