WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Google
 

break short
 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb break short has 1 sense
  1. cut short, break short, break off - interrupt before its natural or planned end; "We had to cut short our vacation"
    --1 is one way to interrupt, break
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

break short

Definition:

- (Verb) To abruptly stop or come to an end, usually before completing a task, activity or process.

- (Verb) To cause something to suddenly stop or end before it should.

- (Adjective) Describing something that is shorter than normal or expected.

- (Noun) A sudden interruption or cessation.

Examples:

- Verb - I had to break short in the middle of my presentation due to a technical glitch.

- Verb - The movie break short just before revealing the mystery.

- Adjective - He had to wear break short pants because of his injury.

- Noun - The sudden break short halted the progress of the construction project.

Related Products:

For books on dealing with interruptions in life:

Dealing with Interruptions

For short pants:

Short Pants

break of the day break off break one s back break open break out break risks break rule break seal break short break system break through break through break up break water break wind break with break you off

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

WordNet-Online
Home | Free dictionary software | Copyright notice | Contact us | WordNet dictionary | Automotive thesaurus