A wedge-shaped shoe insert that can be affixed inside any footwear to make the wearer look taller.

Any device inserted into a shoe to lift the heel of the wearer, for the purpose of making the wearer appear taller, or correcting a limb length discrepancy.

A shoe with a shoe lift.

(intransitive) To actively search and compare options before making a selection or choice of vendor.

Alternative spelling of short circuit

(computing) A logical operator that returns a value as soon as the outcome is certain, without necessarily testing all operands (for example, an OR operator returning true if the first operand evaluates as true, without evaluating the second operand).

Alternative spelling of short circuit operator

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

The random shooting of multiple people with no obvious motive.

A walking stick that has a spike at one end, and a handle that unfolds into a simple seat; used as a short-term seat at outdoor events.