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short·y

also short·ie (shôr′tē)

n. pl. short·ies

1. Derogatory A person who is short in stature.

2. Informal Something of less than usual size, length, or duration, such as a wetsuit that has short sleeves and legs that end above the knee.

adj. Informal

Of less than usual size, length, or duration: shorty gloves; a shortie nightgown.

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short•y

or short•ie

(ˈʃɔr ti)

n., pl. short•ies.

one that is short. a person of less than average height.

Translations

шибздик

shorty

[ˈʃɔːtɪ] N → persona f bajita

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

shorty

n (inf) → Kleine(r) mf, → Knirps m (inf)

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