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short for something

[of a form] being a shortened form of a word or phrase. Photo is short for photograph. Dave is short for David.

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short for something

as a less long form of a word or name They call their baby Libby, short for Elizabeth. The group is known as MADD, short for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

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short for

An abbreviation of: Ed is short for Edward.

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