cut short

: to penetrate with or as if with an edged instrument

: to hurt the feelings of

: to strike sharply with a cutting effect

: a product of cutting: such as

: an opening made with an edged instrument

: a wound made by something sharp : gash

: marked by a well-developed and highly defined musculature

: having little length

: not tall or high : low

: not extended in time : brief

: in a curt manner

: for or during a brief time

: at a disadvantage : unawares

: the sum and substance : upshot

: a short syllable

: a short sound or signal

: short-circuit

: shortchange, cheat

: to sell (a security) short in expectation of a fall in prices