Meaning & use
Shortie
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An informal term for a person or thing that is notably short, or, in some dialects, a casual, affectionate term of address.
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The comedian joked about being called "shortie" his whole life.
She wore a shortie wetsuit for the warm summer surf.
A note on using this word
"Shortie" is an informal variant spelling of "shorty," and in surfing and swimwear it specifically describes a short-sleeved, short-legged wetsuit.
Words with a similar meaning
shorty
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