short

adjective:of little length; not long
- She has short hair that is easy to manage.
adjective:of little height; not tall
- He is relatively short for his age.
adjective:lasting for a small amount of time
- We took a short break before continuing the meeting.
adjective:not having enough of something; lacking or deficient
- I am short on cash this week.
adjective:characterized by abruptness or suddenness, especially in temper or speech
- She has a short temper and gets angry quickly.
noun:an electrical fault where current flows along an unintended low‑resistance path
- The fire was caused by an electrical short.
noun:a short film
- The festival featured an animated short.
verb:to sell stocks or other securities that one does not yet own, anticipating a price decline
- He decided to short the company's stock.
adverb:abruptly; suddenly
- The car stopped short to avoid the dog.