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Meaning of "shorty" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SHORTY

ˈʃɔːtɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHORTY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shorty is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHORTY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of shorty in the English dictionary

The definition of shorty in the dictionary is a short person.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHORTY

bawtie · borty · dautie · dawtie · dorty · forty · haughty · naughty · pianoforte · porty · rorty · shortie · snorty · sortie · sporty · swarty · tawtie · tortie · warty

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHORTY

shorthand notebook · shorthand notes · shorthand typing · shorthand typist · shorthand writer · shorthold tenancy · shorthorn · shortia · shortie · shorties · shortish · shortlist · shortly · shortness · shortness of breath · shorts · shortsheet · shortstop · shortsword

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHORTY

arty · birthday party · Christmas party · come to the party · dirty · flirty · hearty · house party · intellectual property · liberty · party · poverty · property · public property · qwerty · shirty · take the liberty · tea party · third party · thirty

Synonyms and antonyms of shorty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «shorty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHORTY

Find out the translation of shorty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shorty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shorty» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

矮个子
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Shorty
570 millions of speakers
en

English

shorty
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

छोटू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قليل
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

коротышка
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Shorty
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

Shorty
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Shorty
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

pendek
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

shorty
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

背の低い人
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

숏 다리
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Shorty
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người lùn
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஷார்ட்டி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

लवकरच
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

bücür
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Shorty
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

shorty
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

коротун
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Shorty
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοντέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shorty
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kortis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

shorty
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shorty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHORTY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of shorty
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shorty

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHORTY»

Discover the use of shorty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shorty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Four Feet Tall and Rising: A Memoir
And nothing is gonna stand in his way. Shorty Rossi is four feet tall—and rising. From the Hardcover edition.
Shorty Rossi, 2012
2
Get Shorty
Loan shark Chili Palmer didn't say anything when Ray Bones stole his leather jacket from Vesuvio's in Miami.
Elmore Leonard, 2009
3
The Other Malcolm, "Shorty" Jarvis: His Memoir
Through this book, Jarvis (who died in September 1998) and Paul D. Nichols tell Jarvis' story-to set the record straight about his personality and character, which they felt had been falsely portrayed in other books and films about Malcolm ...
Malcolm Jarvis, Cornel West, 2001
4
Hey, Shorty!: A Guide to Combating Sexual Harassment and ...
How to cope with sexual harassment in public schools and on the streets today.
Girls for Gender Equity, Joanne Smith, Meghan Huppuch, 2011
5
Shorty's Not So Lost Mines and Treasures of Southern Oregon: ...
A collection of stories about mines and miners of southern Oregon; includes tables of mine coordinates in Douglas, Coos, Curry, Josephine, and Jackson counties.
Steve "Shorty" Owen, 2009
6
Shorty
Young Clifford wanted to have a hand in the upcoming battle between Governor C. F. Jackson and Col.
Bruce Drake, 2012
7
Shorty Spooner
These very different lives intersect and, in doing so, are never again the same. Blue's dramatic and shocking climax is extraordinary and inspiring. Max Blue has been a writer for over 70 years.
Max Blue, 2009
8
Letters to Shorty
The book takes a comprehensive look at the emotional tumult of divorce both on the father and on his beloved daughter.
Timothy Tuohy, 2001
9
Shorty Loves Wing Wong
Following on from Michael's first book "The Giro Playboy", this book consists of Michael's memories of growing up in Hartlepool. It is illustrated by Jim Medway in a series of cat drawings of Michael and his friends.
Michael Smith, Jim Medway, 2007
10
Shorty, an Aviation Pioneer: The Story of Victor John Hatton
The story of his working life, from the First World War to the Cold War, is the history of aviation.
James Glassco Henderson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHORTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shorty is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Is Shorty set to be the smallest cow in the world?
Shorty, as farmer James Vance's family are calling her, is the daughter of Ruby and grand-daughter of Ella, who last year competed for entry in the Guinness ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Trombone Shorty, with help from Mystikal, rocked the big stage at …
Would Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, the only New Orleans-based act ever granted a main stage performance slot at the 21-year-old Essence Festival, ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
3
Taylor Swift Accepts Shorty Award, Raps Like No One is Listening …
Taylor Swift is the personification of that cliche quote, “Dance like nobody's watching,” and her Shorty Award acceptance speech for Best Singer is the epitome of ... «PopCrush, Apr 15»
4
Not My Job: Trombone Shorty Gets Quizzed On Obscure Musical …
This week, we've brought the show to New Orleans, where Troy Andrews — better known as Trombone Shorty — began playing music at age 4. He was touring ... «NPR, Mar 15»
5
Poet who found fame with 'Shorty' to throw 'Big Small Penis Party'
Smith's poem "Shorty," much of which is unprintable in The Times (it can be found in its graphic, not-safe-for-work entirety here), celebrates the virtues of men ... «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
6
Kenan Adams-Kinard pleads guilty to killing Shorty Belton
In front of a packed courtroom filled with friends of murder victim Shorty Belton, Kenan Adams-Kinard entered a guilty plea in the August 2013 beating death of ... «KXLY Spokane, Jan 15»
7
Tom 'Shorty' McWilliams to join MSU's Ring of Honor
Tom "Shorty" McWilliams will become the newest member of the Mississippi State Ring of Honor inside Davis Wade Stadium the school announced on Thursday ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Oct 14»
8
From 'Get Shorty' to 'Glitz:' USC acquires collections of crime novelist …
Leonard's books translated easily to the screen and many Leonard fans came to his books after watching movies such as “Get Shorty” (1995), “Jackie Brown ... «The State, Oct 14»
9
Trombone Shorty Replaces Boy's Stolen Trombone
Bill Taylor, executive director of the Trombone Shorty Foundation, said he delivered the instrument, which is engraved with the name "Trombone Shorty," on ... «Billboard, Aug 14»
10
Ringleader Reece O'Shaughnessy given life with a minimum term of …
Sean McHugh, known as Shorty, was chased back into the Liver launderette while his friend hid in a newsagents. More boys arrived, including Reese ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 14»
REFERENCE
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