Short for short short story. / A very short film, typically of a length less than three minutes.

Trousers that are very short, covering the pelvis but exposing most of the legs; hot pants. / plural of short short (“a short short story”)

Denoting an abbreviation or nickname for; a shortening of.

The ampersand symbol.

A surname.

(phonics) The vowel sound in the English words cat and rack, usually represented by /æ/ or /a/.

As a summary; as a shortened version of what has been told or what would have been told.

Except; but; without resorting to; up to the point of. / Insufficiently equipped with. / Less than.

As an abbreviated form.

Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically. / (of a person) Of comparatively small height. / Having little duration.