stop short

: to close by filling or obstructing

: to hinder or prevent the passage of

: to get in the way of : be wounded or killed by

: cessation, end

: a pause or breaking off in speech

: a graduated set of organ pipes of similar design and tone quality

: serving to stop : designed to stop

: 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