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shorty.

Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃɔː.ti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʃoɹ.ti/Canada, General-American/ˈʃoː.ti/Australia

  1. Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

    derogatory · informal · sometimes

  2. A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc.

    informal

  3. A child.

    slang

  4. An attractive young female, especially one who is sexually available.

    slang

  5. A girlfriend.

    slang

  6. A short-legged and sleeveless or short-sleeved wetsuit.

  7. A shorthanded goal.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Germanic *skertaną Proto-Germanic *skurtaz Proto-West Germanic *skurt Old English sċort Middle English schort English short Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English shorty From short + -y.

adj/ˈʃɔː.ti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʃoɹ.ti/Canada, General-American/ˈʃoː.ti/Australia

  1. Shorter than normal, especially of clothing.

    informal · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Germanic *skertaną Proto-Germanic *skurtaz Proto-West Germanic *skurt Old English sċort Middle English schort English short Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English shorty From short + -y.

pron/ˈʃɔː.ti/Received-Pronunciation/ˈʃoɹ.ti/Canada, General-American/ˈʃoː.ti/Australia

  1. Synonym of she or her, especially of a younger woman.

    feminine · nominative · objective · singular · slang · third-person
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der.? Proto-Germanic *skertaną Proto-Germanic *skurtaz Proto-West Germanic *skurt Old English sċort Middle English schort English short Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English shorty From short + -y.

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