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short short story

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A work of fiction that is briefer than a typical short story.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: literature, media, publishing

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Synonyms: short short

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Estonian: mininovell — a kind of work of fiction
  • Finnish: mininovelli — a kind of work of fiction
  • Japanese: ショートショート (shōto shōto) — a kind of work of fiction
  • Swedish: miniatyrnovell — a kind of work of fiction
  • Swedish: mininovell — a kind of work of fiction