sharp
/ʃɑrp/
adjective
- Having a thin edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
- She pricked her finger on a sharp thorn.
- Be careful with that sharp knife.
- The scissors are not sharp enough to cut the paper.
- Having a pointed or angled shape; not rounded.
- He drew a sharp triangle on the board.
- The car made a sharp turn to the left.
- The mountain has a sharp peak.
- Quick to notice or understand things; intelligent and alert.
- She is a sharp student who always asks good questions.
- You need to be sharp to catch every detail.
- His sharp mind solved the puzzle in minutes.
- Sudden and strong in effect or intensity.
- He felt a sharp pain in his back.
- There was a sharp increase in temperature.
- The sharp contrast between the colors was striking.
- Harsh or critical in tone or manner.
- The teacher's sharp words made the student cry.
- Her sharp reply surprised everyone.
- He has a sharp tongue when he is angry.
verb
- To raise a musical note by one half step.
- The composer decided to sharp the note in the final measure.
- You need to sharp that C in this passage.
- The conductor asked the violins to sharp the G.
- To cheat or swindle someone, especially in gambling or business.
- The con artist sharped several people out of their savings.
- He tried to sharp the card players with marked cards.
- They were caught sharping at the poker table.
noun
- A musical note that is one half step higher than the note with the same letter name.
- The song has three sharps in the key signature.
- He practiced the sharp notes until they sounded right.
- She played an F sharp on the piano.
- A thin, pointed object, especially a sewing needle.
- The tailor sorted the sharps from the dull needles.
- Be careful with those sharps; they are very fine.
- She keeps her sharps in a special case.
adverb
- Exactly at a specified time; precisely.
- Please be here at noon sharp.
- The train arrived at 7:30 sharp.
- The meeting starts at 9 o'clock sharp.
- In a sudden or abrupt way.
- The road bends sharp to the right.
- He turned sharp around the corner.
- She pulled the car sharp to avoid the dog.