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noun short·cut \ˈshȯrt-ˌkət also -ˈkət\
: a shorter, quicker, or easier way to get to a place
: a quicker or easier way to do something
Full Definition of SHORTCUT
1
: a route more direct than the one ordinarily taken
2
: a method or means of doing something more directly and quickly than and often not so thoroughly as by ordinary procedure <a shortcut to success>
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First Known Use of SHORTCUT
1637
Rhymes with SHORTCUT
abut, all but, beechnut, blind gut, brush cut, buzz cut, catgut, chestnut, clean-cut, clear-cut, cobnut, cockshut, crew cut, crosscut, doughnut, foregut, groundnut, haircut, jump cut, kick butt, locknut, Meerut, midgut, offcut, peanut, pignut, pine nut, putt-putt, rebut, recut, rotgut, rough cut, sackbut, somewhat, tut-tut, uncut, walnut, wing nut, woodcut
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verb
shortcutshortcut·ting
Definition of SHORTCUT
transitive verb
: to shorten (as a route or procedure) by use of a shortcut; also : circumvent
intransitive verb
: to take or use a shortcut
First Known Use of SHORTCUT
1915
Related to SHORTCUT
- Synonyms
- beat, bypass, dodge, get around, circumvent, sidestep, skirt
- Antonyms
- comply (with), follow, keep, obey, observe
SHORTCUT Defined for Kids
shortcut
noun short·cut \ˈshȯrt-ˌkət\
Definition of SHORTCUT for Kids
: a shorter, quicker, or easier way
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