shortanswers
nounUK /ˌʃɔːt ˈɑːnsəz/
US /ˌʃɔːrt ˈænsərz/
Short answers are quick replies that use just a few words.
The teacher asked for short answers, so we wrote yes or no.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Answers in a test that need only a few words, not long sentences.
The quiz had ten short answers and one essay question.
3. A way of speaking that gives little detail on purpose.
His short answers made it clear he did not want to talk.
4. In grammar, replies like 'Yes, I do' that repeat a helping verb.
We practiced short answers like 'No, she doesn't' in English class.