Synonyms for short circuit
short cir·cuit

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1. short circuitnoun

   Synonyms:
   short

2. short circuitverb

   to cause a short circuit in

   Synonyms:
   short

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1. short circuit, shortverb

   accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference

   Synonyms:
   shortstop, short

2. short-circuitverb

   hamper the progress of; impede

   "short-circuit warm feelings"

   Synonyms:
   go around, bypass, get around, short

3. short-circuit, shortverb

   create a short circuit in

   Synonyms:
   go around, short-circuit, bypass, short-change, get around, short

4. bypass, short-circuit, go around, get aroundverb

   avoid something unpleasant or laborious

   "You cannot bypass these rules!"

   Synonyms:
   swing, go around, get about, get out, outflank, short, bypass, rotate, circulate, spread, revolve, short-circuit, break, get around

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1. List of known nicknames for "Short Circuit":

   Raymond Bianchi

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1. Edward Kleinbard:

   I would be quite surprised if this case survived the obvious defense by the Justice Department that this is an attempt to short-circuit the regular course of tax collections.

2. Bobby Jindal:

   The answer to this is not to put a Band-Aid on this and allow even more people to come into America, we should not short-circuit the vetting process -- we've got a normal vetting process. Simply allowing more people into our country doesn't solve this problem.

3. Dylan Khoo:

   This process can be triggered by a battery overheating, being punctured, or an electrical fault like a short circuit, in cases where fires occur spontaneously while charging, it is likely due to manufacturing defects.

4. James Comey:

   People in this country need to stand up and go to the voting booth and vote their values, and so impeachment, in a way, would short circuit that.

5. Eli Peretz:

   It is highly likely the cause was a short circuit.