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shorty

Syllabification: (short·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈSHôrtē/
(also shortie)
Definition of shorty

noun (plural shorties)

informal
  • a person who is shorter than average (often used as a nickname).
  • [often as modifier] a short garment, especially a short dress or nightgown:she pulled on a shorty nightshirt

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