/ Dictionary / Index S short fuse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: short' fuse' Pronunciation: [key] a quick temper: A person with a short fuse has to be handled diplomatically. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shortfin corvina short game Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language