What does "short" mean?

See short in WNW Idioms

for short

by way of abbreviation or contraction

in short

  1. in summing up; to summarize
  2. in a few words; briefly

run short

to have or be less than enough

short and sweet

agreeably or expeditiously brief

short for

being a shortened form of, or an abbreviation or nickname for

short of

  1. not equaling; less than
  2. without a sufficient or correct amount of; lacking
  3. not far enough to reach (the mark, objective, etc.)
  4. without actually resorting to

the short end of the stick

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the worst of a deal

See short in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

the short end of the stick

The worst side of an unequal deal.

for short

As an abbreviation: He's called Ed for short.

in short

In summary; briefly.

short for

An abbreviation of: Ed is short for Edward.

short of

  1. Having an inadequate supply of: We're short of cash.
  2. Less than: Nothing short of her best effort was required to make the team.
  3. Other than; without resorting to: Short of yelling at him, I had no other way to catch his attention.
  4. Not quite willing to undertake or do; just this side of: She stopped short of throwing out the old photo.

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