SHORTCHANGED
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Shortchanged.
Shortchanged - as a verb
To defraud someone by giving them less change than they should be given after a transaction.
Example: "I got shortchanged! …i gave him $10 for a $5 item and he only gave me $1 back."
(by extension) to deprive someone of something for which they paid.
Example: "The elective class was easy, but in the end i was shortchanging myself."
To make disadvantaged by design.
Example: "Being proud of mistreating shortchanged "enemies" is a likely sign of class consciousness, as well as thinking or speaking ill of them."
Example Sentences
"I felt shortchanged by the portion sizes at the restaurant."
"The customers complained that they were shortchanged by the cashier."
"I always feel shortchanged when I receive a smaller gift than others."
"We were shortchanged on our vacation time by the company."
"He was shortchanged on his salary compared to his colleagues."
Word Game Points
Is SHORTCHANGED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shortchanged is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHORTCHANGED has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.
Is SHORTCHANGED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shortchanged is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHORTCHANGED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.
Is SHORTCHANGED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shortchanged is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHORTCHANGED has a WORDFEUD points total of 24.
