| a little |
a brief period of time. [1/5 definitions] |
| anecdote |
a brief account of a notable or humorous incident. |
| aperçu |
a brief outline; summary. [1/3 definitions] |
| arabesque |
a brief piece of highly ornamented music, usu. written for piano. [1/4 definitions] |
| arrivederci |
(Italian) until next time; good-bye (used to suggest that the separation will be brief). |
| awhile |
for a brief period. |
| bagatelle |
a brief musical piece, esp. for the piano. [1/3 definitions] |
| beefcake |
(informal) photography of men with attractive physiques, usu. in brief garments. (Cf. cheesecake.) |
| bikini |
a very brief, two-piece bathing suit for women, or underpants cut like the bottom half of this bathing suit. |
| bio |
(informal) a biography, usu. very brief. |
| blink |
a brief flash of light; glimmer; twinkle. [1/10 definitions] |
| brush1 |
a brief, light touch or quick encounter. [1/8 definitions] |
| call |
a brief visit. [1/22 definitions] |
| caller |
a person who makes a brief visit. [1/2 definitions] |
| capsule |
a brief summary. [1/7 definitions] |
| catnap |
a brief, light sleep; doze. [1/2 definitions] |
| causerie |
a brief conversation; chat. [2 definitions] |
| cheesecake |
(informal) photography of women with attractive figures, usu. in bathing suits or other brief garments. (Cf. beefcake.) [1/2 definitions] |
| classified advertising |
advertising, usu. brief, that is arranged in columns according to subject in a newspaper or magazine. |
| cold snap |
a brief period of very cold weather. |
| curriculum vitae |
a brief summary of one's professional history and qualifications, submitted with a job application; vita; résumé. |