"short" as noun
1 - A short circuit.
2 - A short film.
3 - A short version of a garment in a particular size.
"short" as verb
1 - To cause a short circuit in (something).
2 - Of an electrical circuit, to short circuit.
3 - To shortchange.
"short" as adjective
1 - Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
2 - (of a person) Of comparatively small height.
3 - Having little duration.
"short" as adverb
1 - Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
2 - Unawares.
3 - Without achieving a goal or requirement.
"short" as preposition
1 - Deficient in.
2 - Having a negative position in.
