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adjective
- 1. (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something: "cut the cake with a very sharp knife"
- 2. producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect: "I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back"
adverb
- 1. precisely (used after an expression of time): "the meeting starts at 7:30 sharp"
- 2. in a sudden or abrupt way: "he was brought up sharp by Helen's voice"
noun
- 1. a musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch.
- 2. a long, sharply pointed needle used for general sewing.
verb
- 1. raise the pitch of (a note) by a semitone: US "if you raise a note by one fret, you have sharped the note"
- 2. cheat or swindle (someone), especially at cards: archaic "the fellow is drunk, let's sharp him"
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Sharp definition: having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing. See examples of SHARP used in a sentence.
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Something with a thin edge or a fine point that can cut is sharp. It's painful when your dog climbs into your lap, poking you with his sharp toenails.
5 days ago · Learn the various meanings and uses of the word sharp, such as a sharp point, edge, sound, taste, or difference. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of sharp in British and American English.
sharp (of a taste or smell) strong and slightly bitter; (of food or drink) having a sharp taste: The cheese has a distinctively sharp taste. acid (of a taste or smell) bitter, like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ready to eat; (of food or drink) having an acid taste. which word?
