Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z shorties Short socks. shortify Synonym of shorten. shorting short selling shortish Somewhat short; moderately short. shortite An evaporite, consisting of a mixed sodium and calcium carbonate, with the chemical formula Na₂Ca₂(CO₃)₃. Shortland A suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Shortlands A suburb in the borough of Bromley, Greater London, England (OS grid ref TQ3968). shortleaf Having short leaves. shortlex A total ordering for finite sequences of objects that can themselves be totally ordered. Sequences are primarily sorted by cardinality (length) with the shortest sequences first, and sequences of the same length are sorted into lexicographic order. shortline An independent railroad company that operates over a relatively short distance. shortlink A short web address, produced by a URL shortener, that redirects to a desired address that is typically much longer. shortlist To place something on a short list. shortlisted Placed on a short list. shortlistee A person or thing that is on a shortlist. shortlister One who shortlists. shortliver One who lives an unusually short life. shortly In a short or brief time or manner; quickly. shortness The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief. shortnose Having a short nose. shortometer A device for measuring the effectiveness of fats as shortening. shortplay A relatively brief recording of a video game being played, not including every part of the game. Shortridge A surname. shorts A garment worn over the pelvic area ending above the knees, not covering the entire length of the leg, designed for warm weather or for sports. shortsea Of or relating to transportation by sea that does not directly cross an ocean, such as coastwise movement. shortsheet To make an apple-pie bed of (a bed). shortsightedly With short sight; myopically. shortsome Marked, or characterised by shortness; (by extension) (of time) amusing; enjoyable shortstop The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman. Shortstown A village and civil parish in Bedford borough, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0746). shortsword A sword of a class generally shorter than one meter, but longer than a dagger. Shortt A surname. shorttail Used in the name of various creatures characterized by a short tail. shortwall A short wall of coal that is mined in a single slice. shortward Near, or oriented toward, the shorter wavelengths of a range. shortwards shortward shortwave An electromagnetic wave with a relatively short wavelength; specifically, one with a wavelength generally between 10 and 100 metres, corresponding to a frequency between 3 and 30 megahertz. shortwing Any of a group of colourful, mostly insectivorous birds in the genus Brachypteryx of the thrush family Turdidae. shortwool A domestic sheep having short wool. shorty Something or someone that is shorter than normal. Shortz A surname Shortzian Of or pertaining to the style or tenure of New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz, featuring wordplay and colloquial vocabulary, especially in contrast to previous editors such as Eugene Maleska Shorwell A village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ4582). shory Lying near the shore. Shorzha Former name of Shoghakat: a village located on the shore of Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik region of Armenia. Shosh A surname. Shosha A surname from Russian. Shoshana A female given name from Hebrew. shoshin An attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even at an advanced level. Shoshokie Synonym of Digger (“member of a California Native American group”). Shoshoko Synonym of Digger (“member of a California Native American group”). Shoshone A member of an Amerindian ethnic group of North America, especially of Wyoming and Idaho. Shoshonean Of or relating to the Shoshone people. shoshonite A form of trachyandesite richer in potassium than sodium shoshonitic Containing, or characteristic of shoshonite Shostak A surname. Shostakovich A transliteration of the Russian surname Шостако́вич (Šostakóvič). Shostakovichesque Reminiscent of the works of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975), Russian composer and pianist. Shostakovichian Of or relating to Dmitri Shostakovich (Russian: Дми́трий Шостако́вич; 1906–1975), Soviet composer and pianist. Shostka A city and raion of Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. shot Tired, weary. shota Hentai anime or manga, or other Japanese-inspired erotic art featuring young, usually prepubescent boys. shotabait Characters or media made to appeal to shotacons. shotacon Attraction (often erotic) to shotas (young or young-looking boys) in fiction. shotai A Japanese military unit, equivalent to a platoon, flight, or section. shotblast To blast steel shot on or at something, to remove coats of paint, dirt etc. shotcrete concrete conveyed through a hose and pneumatically projected at high velocity onto a surface. shotcreter A machine that lays shotcrete onto a surface shotcreting The application of shotcrete onto a surface. shote A fish resembling the trout, the grayling (Thymallus thymallus). shotel An Abyssinian curved blade similar to the scimitar. shoter A kind of officer or overseer among the Ancient Israelites. shotfirer A person employed to prepare, position and detonate explosives to demolish buildings and structures, or dislodge rocks and soil. shotfiring The work of preparing, positioning and detonating explosives to demolish buildings and structures, or dislodge rocks and soil. shotgun A gun which fires loads typically consisting of small metal balls, called shot, from a cartridge. shotgunlike Resembling or characteristic of a shotgun. shotgunner Someone who uses a shotgun shothole A hole, very deep but only a few inches wide, which is used to drop explosives beneath the Earth's surface to ease petroleum extraction. shoti the youngest brother shotless Without a shot or shots (in various senses). Shotley A village and civil parish in Babergh district, Suffolk, England (OS grid ref TM236351). shotlike Resembling or characteristic of a shot. shotlist A detailed list of all the shots required for a film. shotmaker A player who is skilled at making shots and scoring even against skilled defense. shotmaking The skill of making accurate shots shotnoise noise due to random variations in the number and velocity of electrons or photons in a device. shoto In the Street Fighter series, either of the playable characters Ryu and Ken; by extension, several characters with similar attacks. Shotokan A style of karate based on strength and power. shotproof Not penetrable by shot; bulletproof. shotshell A shotgun cartridge. shotski A ski with several shot glasses attached onto it, used for a drinking activity where multiple people hold the ski and consume a shot simultaneously. shott A surname. shotta An armed gangster. shotted loaded with, or made of, shot shotten Having ejected the spawn. shotter A drug dealer. Shottery A suburb and former village in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, the location of Anne Hathaway's Cottage (OS grid ref SP1854). Shottesbrooke A locality and civil parish (without a council) in Windsor and Maidenhead borough, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU8477). shottie A shotgun. shotties thanks, thank you, shot Shottingham The city of Nottingham, England in reference to its historical high gun crime rate. Shottle A small village in Shottle and Postern parish, Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England (OS grid ref SK3149). Shotton A village in Peterlee parish, County Durham, England (OS grid ref NZ4139). shotts A town in North Lanarkshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8760). shottsuru A pungent Japanese fish sauce, usually made from sandfish, typical of Akita. shotty A gauzeless pipe for smoking cannabis, more like a Vietnamese Duc Lau than a bong. Shotwell A surname. Shotwick A village and former civil parish, now in Puddington parish, Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ3371). Shoufeng A rural township in Hualien County, Taiwan. shough A shockdog. should Used to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as carrying less force of authority than alternatives such as 'shall' or 'must'). shoulder The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck. shoulderable Able to be shouldered, or taken on as a burden. shoulderbelt A band or strap worn over the shoulder. shoulderboard An elaborate shoulder strap on a military uniform. shouldered Furnished with a shoulder-shaped joint or protrusion. shoulderer One who carries a burden on his or her shoulders. shoulderette A kind of shawl with sleeves. shoulderful As much as can be carried or worn on one's shoulder. Shouldergate A 1978 controversy around the Pittsburgh Steelers practising in shoulder pads during an off-season period in which such drills were not allowed under NFL rules. shoulderhon A trans woman who is clockable due to having significantly broader shoulders than a typical cis woman. shouldering The act of pushing or barging with the shoulder. shoulderless Without shoulders. shoulderlike Resembling or characteristic of a shoulder. shoulderload A burden carried on the shoulder. shoulders The two shoulders and the upper portion of the back. shoulding The cognitive distortion of making statements of what should be true, as opposed to reality. Shoults A surname. Shoultz A surname. Shoun A surname from German. Shoup A surname. Shoupe A surname from Dutch. Shoupista A follower of urban planning professor Donald Shoup, known for his work on negative consequences of parking requirements. shouse An outhouse; an outbuilding used as a lavatory. shout A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort. Shouta A Japanese male given name. shoutable Capable of, or suited to, being shouted. shoutbox A tagboard. shoutdown An event when someone shouts down (shouts louder than) someone in order to force through an argument or point of view. shoutee One who is shouted at. shouter One who shouts. shoutfest An event characterized by shouting. shoutily In a shouty manner. shouting An instance of loud or highly audible acclamation, clamor, crying or uproar. shoutingly In a shouting manner. shoutline A line of text that is formatted to be particularly eye-catching. shouty Characterized by shouting; prone to shouting. Shouyang A county of Jinzhong, Shanxi, China. shovable Capable of being pushed. shovavim A period of six to eight weeks every year in which, according to some kabbalists, one should focus on repentance for sins, particularly sexual sins. shove To push, especially roughly or with force.