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   Whip-smart

   adjective

   • 1. very quick-witted and intelligent: informal North American "a private eye is expected to be whip-smart and tough as nails"

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2. www.thefreedictionary.com › whip-smartWhip-smart - definition of whip-smart by The Free Dictionary

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   Define whip-smart. whip-smart synonyms, whip-smart pronunciation, whip-smart translation, English dictionary definition of whip-smart. adj informal extremely clever Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000,...

3. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 290443Why does “Whip smart” come to mean “Very smart”?

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   Nov 29, 2015 · Oxford online dictionary defines “Whip smart” as informal, chiefly North American. Very quick-witted and intelligent: But I’m unable to associate the word, “whip” with “smart and intelligent” as it comes out. For instance, COD at hand defines “whip” as: strip of leather or cord fastened to handle.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWHIP-SMART definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · Definition of 'whip-smart' whip-smart in British English. adjective. informal. extremely clever. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Browse alphabetically. whip-smart. whip-and-tongue graft. whip-cracker. whip-round. whip-smart. whip-tailed ray. whipbird. All ENGLISH words that begin with 'W' Source.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWHIP-SMART definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   English Dictionary Grammar. Definition of 'whip-smart' whip-smart in British English. adjective. informal. extremely clever. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Browse alphabetically. whip-smart. whip-and-tongue graft. whip-cracker. whip-round. whip-smart. whip-tailed ray. whipbird.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › whip-smart_adjwhip-smart adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

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   Factsheet. What does the adjective whip-smart mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective whip-smart. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in North American English. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective whip-smart?

7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › whipsmartwhipsmart - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Alternative spelling of whip-smart. 2014 , Adele Griffin , “ Acknowledgements ”, in The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone , New York, N.Y.: Soho Teen , →ISBN : A big hug for the whipsmart , feisty Soho Teen team: Janine Agro, Meredith Barnes, Juliet Grames, Bronwen Hruska, and Rachel Kowal—what a fascinating journey, thank you so much ...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › smart as a whipSmart as a whip - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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   2 days ago · having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence. synonyms: brainy, brilliant, genius. intelligent. having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Smart as a whip." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/smart as a whip. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.