definition of
short

[1] #1 short a. [little] low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man". wn

[2] #2 short n. the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed. wn

[3] #3 short s. [inadequate, poor] not sufficient to meet a need; "an inadequate income"; "a poor salary"; "money is short"; "on short rations"; "food is in short supply"; "short on experience". wn

[4] #4 short r. [abruptly, suddenly, dead] quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly". wn

[5] #5 short v. [short-change] cheat someone by not returning him enough money. wn