- short for
- short for (something)
as a less long form of a word or name.
They call their baby Libby, short for Elizabeth.
The group is known as MADD, short for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
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short for — A shortened form of • • • Main Entry: ↑short * * * an abbreviation or nickname for I m Robbie short for Roberta … Useful english dictionary
short for — ► short for an abbreviation or nickname for. Main Entry: ↑short … English terms dictionary
short for — idi being a shorter form of: “Phone” is short for “telephone.”[/ex] … From formal English to slang
short for something — short for (something) as a less long form of a word or name. They call their baby Libby, short for Elizabeth. The group is known as MADD, short for Mothers Against Drunk Driving … New idioms dictionary
short for — an abbreviation or nickname for. → short … English new terms dictionary
short for — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. abbreviation for, nickname for, shortening of … English dictionary for students
short for — abbreviated form of (i.e. a name) … English contemporary dictionary
short — [shôrt] adj. [ME < OE scort, akin to ON skort, short piece of clothing, OHG scurz, short < IE * (s)kerd < base * (s)ker , to cut, SHEAR < CURT] 1. not extending far from end to end; not long or not long enough 2. not great in span,… … English World dictionary
short — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of a small length or duration. 2) relatively small in extent. 3) (of a person) small in height. 4) (short of/on) not having enough of. 5) in insufficient supply. 6) (of a person) terse; uncivil. 7) … English terms dictionary
For Pete's Sake — may refer to:*For Pete s Sake (album), an album by The Libertines * For Pete s Sake (film) , a 1974 film * For Pete s Sake! , a 1934 Our Gang short *For Pete s Sake (song), a song by The Monkees … Wikipedia
