shortcut vs way out

shortcut

noun
  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

way out

noun
  • A solution to a problem; an escape. 

  • An act or instance of departure. 

  • A means of exit. 

adj
  • Unconventional, eccentric. 

adv
  • Far away; to or at a great distance. 

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