shortie

shorty

/ (ˈʃɔːtɪ) /

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noun

informal

plural shorties a person or thing that is extremely short
(as modifier)a shortie nightdress

a Scot name for shortbread

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THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?

Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.

Question 1 of 7

In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

candystring

candyfloss

candypuff

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Words nearby shortie

shorthead, shorthold tenancy, Shorthorn, short-horned grasshopper, short hundredweight, shortie, short interest, short iron, shortish, short jenny, short-laid

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How to use shortie in a sentence

Big Boy shifted his kilos of weight casually and met Shortie head on.
The Planet with No Nightmare|Jim Harmon
Then Shortie was on his feet, desperate determination showing in every line of his body.
The Planet with No Nightmare|Jim Harmon
She was clad in a shortie wrapper that showed off her race-horse legs.
Card Trick|Walter Bupp AKA Randall Garrett
Shortie bounced ten feet in the light gravity, and grimly wallowed to his feet.
The Planet with No Nightmare|Jim Harmon