(electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.

(transitive) To cause a short circuit in. / (transitive, by extension) To force termination of an ongoing process before its natural conclusion, by bypassing one or more intermediary steps.

A type of knee-high shorts.

plural of short form

(idiomatic) A strict set of rules, or great scrutiny or oversight which limit one's freedom of action.

present participle of short circuit

(usually followed by of) The gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features.

A ballot that lists only the major candidates for the major offices, for a voting district.

(US, military slang, historical) A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve. / (military) A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task.

plural of short circuit