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goldbrick vs short

short vs goldbrick

goldbrick and short both are nouns.

goldbrick is not an adjective while short is an adjective.

goldbrick and short both are verbs.

goldbrick is not an adverb while short is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goldbrick Yes No Yes No
short Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, short is a hyponym of goldbrick; that is, short is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than goldbrick:
  • goldbrick: deprive of by deceit
  • short: cheat someone by not returning him enough money
Other hyponyms of goldbrick include short-change.
goldbrick (noun) short (noun)
anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
an idle worthless person accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort
goldbrick (adjective) short (adjective)
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal
of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices
tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
lacking foresight or scope
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
goldbrick (verb) short (verb)
avoid (one's assigned duties) create a short circuit in
deprive of by deceit cheat someone by not returning him enough money
goldbrick (adverb) short (adverb)
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
at a disadvantage
so as to interrupt
at some point or distance before a goal is reached
clean across
without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation
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