Synonyms for shorts
shorts

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1. short pants, shorts, trunksnoun

   trousers that end at or above the knee

   Synonyms:
   drawers, short pants, boxershorts, trunks, boxers, underdrawers

2. drawers, underdrawers, shorts, boxers, boxershortsnoun

   underpants worn by men

   Synonyms:
   boxershorts, boxers, knickers, trunks, drawers, underdrawers, pants, bloomers, short pants

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1. • Underpants

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1. List of paraphrases for "shorts":

   pants, underpants, short, undies, boxers, trousers

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How to say shorts in sign language?

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How to use shorts in a sentence?

1. Jeff Clark:

   That's all that central banks have to do anymore. Just hint that they're going to throw easy money in there and it scares the shorts and enables the bulls and bang!, we've got these nice pops.

2. John Daly:

   Two hours later he comes back …. ‘ Hey, you gon na have a drink with John Daly now ? ’ he goes, ‘ Nah I ’m gon na go get my gym shorts on and go work out.

3. Irwin Michael:

   Generally, stocks tend to firm up around Memorial Day weekend - people covering their shorts, going flattish to maybe long a little bit here.

4. Jay Hatfield:

   I believe the recent filings on MLPs and Kinder Morgan will mark the bottom for MLP valuations, having big investors involved will scare off the hedge fund shorts.

5. Andrew Heafner:

   He wanted to stay around until it’s freezing cold outside, but I didn’t mind spending Christmas in shorts and a t-shirt so it’s a win-win, it meant a lot to him, and it’s one of those things where we’ll never forget that.