shortest en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃɔɹtɪst/ (Canada, General-American)
- [ˈʃoːɾɪst] (Australia)
- [ˈʃɔɹɾɪst] (Canada, General-American)
- (US) audio
- /ˈʃoːtɪst/ (Australia)
- /ˈʃɔːtɪst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
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(form-of, superlative) superlative form of short: most short; Least in stature, length or height.
form of short
The two-word poem "Fleas", by Ogden Nash, is arguably the shortest poem in the English language.