shortie

English

Alternative forms

• shorty

Etymology

From short +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ti

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Noun

shortie (plural shorties)

1. (informal) Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

   Synonyms: shortass, titch

   That squirrel is a shortie.

2. (ice hockey, informal) A short-handed goal.

   They got a shortie at the start of the third.

3. (African-American Vernacular) Alternative form of shorty (“child”)
4. (African-American Vernacular) Alternative form of shorty (“attractive young female”)
5. (African-American Vernacular) Alternative form of shorty (“girlfriend”)
6. shortbread

Translations

something or someone that is shorter than normal

• Finnish: pätkä (fi), tumppi (fi)
• Portuguese: tampinha (pt) m or f

short-handed goal

• Finnish: alivoimamaali (fi)

Adjective

shortie (not comparable)

1. (informal) Shorter than normal, especially of clothing.

   a shortie gown; a shortie jacket

Translations

shorter than normal

• Finnish: tavallista lyhyempi, lyhyenläntä (fi)

Anagrams

• heriots, hoister, toshier