shortyshort‧y /ˈʃɔːti $ ˈʃɔːrti/ noun (plural shorties)Word family
WORD FAMILYnounshortshortageshortnessshortsshortyverbshortenshortadverbshortshortlyadjectiveshort
1used as an insulting name for someone who is not very tall2[countable] informal a woman – used especially by people who play or listen to hip-hop music3[countable] informal a baby – used especially by people who play or listen to hip-hop music: Shawna says she’s gonna be having my shorty.