Shortened Definition
shortened
- adjective
- cut short; "a sawed-off shotgun"; "a sawed-off broomstick"; "the shortened rope was easier to use"
- cut short in duration; "the abbreviated speech"; "her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking"; "an unsatisfactory truncated conversation"
- shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another; "a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars"; "years that seemed telescoped like time in a dream"
- with parts removed; "the drastically cut film"
"Shortened" in song lyrics
See how shortened is used in real songs:
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"Disrespect me and get your life expectancy shortened"
Celph Titled — It Ain't -
"Close the gas station, food supply shortened"
Hieroglyphics — One Life One Love
Words that rhyme with shortened
Usage tips for "shortened"
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