shortie

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noun

Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

“That squirrel is a shortie.”

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shortasstitch
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Meanings

nounshortie (countable and uncountable, plural shorties)

plural shorties · alternative shorty

  1. countableinformaluncountableSomething or someone that is shorter than normal.

    That squirrel is a shortie.

    Synonyms: shortass, titch

  2. countableinformaluncountablehobbiesA short-handed goal.

    They got a shortie at the start of the third.

  3. alternativecountableuncountableAfrican-American VernacularAlternative form of shorty (“child”).
  4. alternativecountableuncountableAfrican-American VernacularAlternative form of shorty (“attractive young female”).
  5. alternativecountableuncountableAfrican-American VernacularAlternative form of shorty (“girlfriend”).
  6. slanguncountableShortbread.
adjectiveshortie (not comparable)

alternative shorty

  1. informalnot comparableShorter than normal, especially of clothing.

    a shortie gown; a shortie jacket

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSomething or someone that is shorter than normal.

Similar
shortasstitch
Also see
shortass

Origin

From short + -ie.

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Translations

Finnish pätkä, tumppi
  • pätkäsomething or someone that is shorter than normal
  • tumppisomething or someone that is shorter than normal
  • alivoimamaalishort-handed goal
  • tavallista lyhyempishorter than normal
  • lyhyenläntäshorter than normal
Portuguese tampinha
  • tampinhasomething or someone that is shorter than normal

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with shortie

fortyfortesportyMortyrortytortiedortysnorty
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Anagrams

hoisterrehoisthirtose
Cite this entry
APA

shortie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortie

MLA

“shortie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortie. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shortie,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shortie.

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