Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

short time

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.29 in modern English

Syllables
short- -time
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of reduced workhours.

noun

A meeting with a sex worker that usually ends when ejaculation is reached.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see short, time.

Example Sentences

Phrases

short-time short-timer long time

Frequently Paired Words

long time

Synonyms

reduced time

Questions

What does short time mean?
A period of reduced workhours.

How to pronounce short time

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