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shortie

noun
  1. Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

    "That squirrel is a shortie."

  2. A short-handed goal.

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

adjective
  1. Shorter than normal, especially of clothing.

    "a shortie gown; a shortie jacket"

noun
  1. A short person.

  2. A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc.

  3. A child.

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