Standard Lemma guide

shortie

adj · noun · 7 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)ti
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Shorter than normal, especially of clothing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, not-comparable

Examples

  • a shortie gown; a shortie jacket

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, informal, uncountable

Examples

  • That squirrel is a shortie.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shortass, titch

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A short-handed goal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, informal, uncountable

Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports

Examples

  • They got a shortie at the start of the third.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Alternative form of shorty (“child”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

Alternative form of shorty (“attractive young female”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

noun

Meaning 6

Alternative form of shorty (“girlfriend”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

7

noun

Meaning 7

Shortbread.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From short + -ie.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tavallista lyhyempi — shorter than normal
  • Finnish: lyhyenläntä — shorter than normal
  • Finnish: pätkä — something or someone that is shorter than normal
  • Finnish: tumppi — something or someone that is shorter than normal
  • Portuguese: tampinha — something or someone that is shorter than normal
  • Finnish: alivoimamaali — short-handed goal