short circuit

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.

Verb

1. 1
   To cause a short circuit in.
2. 2
   To undergo a short circuit.
3. 3
   To force termination of an ongoing process before its natural conclusion, by bypassing one or more intermediary steps.
4. 4
   To impede or disrupt.
5. 5
   To bypass, especially by overhastiness.
6. 6
   To terminate a loop before the declared termination condition is met, or a conditional before all conditions have been tested for.
7. 7
   Alternative spelling of short circuit.