Words that rhyme with short
Short is a 1-syllable word with 69 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abort, airport, assort. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of short
adverb
- quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"
- without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold; "he made his fortune by selling short just before the crash"
- clean across; "the car's axle snapped short"
1 syllable
2 syllables
Examples of "short" in lyrics
See how short is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"The 49 is the fort that got the suckers coming short"
The 49ers — Fort Knocks -
"Payin child support comin up short"
4 Deep — You Got Play'd -
"It's more like verbal bloodsport, dope fiends coming up short"
9th Prince f/ Islord — Lyrical Disaster
What do these rhymes mean?
- abort
- the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; "I wasted a year of my life working on an abort
- airport
- an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
- assort
- keep company with; hang out with; "He associates with strange people
- athwart
- at right angles to the center line of a ship at an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face"
- aught
- a quantity of no importance; "it looked like nothing I had ever seen before"; "reduced to nil all the work we had done
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "short" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abort, airport, assort create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.