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shorty

UK
/ˈʃɔːti/
US
/ˈʃɔrti/

Translations

shortynoun
shorties
pl
UK
/ˈʃɔːti/
US
/ˈʃɔrti/
nabotFamilier, souvent péjoratif.
Despite being a shorty, he was the fastest runner on the team.
Malgré son côté nabot, il était le coureur le plus rapide de l’équipe.
shortyVêtement ou combinaison raccourcie ; terme emprunté en français.
He zipped up his neoprene shorty before paddling out into the waves.
Il a fermé son shorty en néoprène avant de pagayer vers les vagues.
shooterFamilier, pour une petite boisson alcoolisée.
He ordered a shorty at the bar to start the night.
Il a commandé un shooter au bar pour commencer la soirée.
copineArgot, surtout pour une petite amie ou une jeune femme.
He introduced his shorty to his friends at the party.
Il a présenté sa copine à ses amis à la fête.
Synonyms
short person
munchkin
youngster
kid
little one
shortyadjective
UK
/ˈʃɔːti/
US
/ˈʃɔrti/
Used attributively to describe garments or items that are shorter than the standard length.
She bought a shorty robe for the summer months.
Elle a acheté une robe courte pour les mois d’été.

Definitions

shortynoun
A person of short stature.
Despite being a shorty, he was the fastest runner on the team.
A term of endearment or slang for a young woman or girlfriend.
He introduced his shorty to his friends at the party.
A short drink, typically a small beer or shot of liquor.
He ordered a shorty at the bar to start the night.
A garment with a shortened length, especially a wetsuit, nightgown, or set of pyjamas that ends above the knee or elbow.
He zipped up his neoprene shorty before paddling out into the waves.
shortyadjective
Designated as having a shorter than usual length.
She bought a shorty robe for the summer months.
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