plural of short stop

(idiomatic) A fall to one's death by hanging.

To short circuit.

(idiomatic, chiefly US, vulgar) An irreverent rebuke or dismissal.

(idiomatic, derogatory, colloquial) Used to tell someone to go away, or that their request will not be met.

Atelocynus microtis, an elusive canid endemic to the Amazonian Basin.

(aviation) The last section of an aircraft's approach to a runway.

Alternative spelling of boardshorts

To belittle oneself in judgment; to underestimate oneself and one's abilities (and thus avoid being acknowledged to the deserved extent).

Alternative spelling of Bermuda shorts