Shorts - English meaning

verb

A drink of spirits served in a small measure.

verb

A short film as opposed to a feature film.

verb

A short sound such as a short signal in morse code or a short vowel or syllable.

Usage examples:

Her call was two longs and a short

verb

A short circuit.

verb

A person who sells short.

verb

A mixture of bran and coarse flour.

verb

Short-circuit or cause to short-circuit.

Usage examples:

The electrical circuit had shorted out

verb

Sell (stocks or other securities or commodities) in advance of acquiring them, with the aim of making a profit when the price falls.

Usage examples:

The rule prevents sellers from shorting a stock unless the last trade resulted in a price increase

plural noun

Short trousers that reach only to the knees or thighs.

Usage examples:

Cycling shorts

plural noun

Pants that end above the knee or reach to the knee, or men’s underwear worn below the waist

Usage examples:

He put on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt., the doctor told him to strip to his shorts.

noun

Government bonds that are paid back in a short time, usually less than two years

Usage examples:

Currently he has no nasdaq 100 shorts