sharpy

/ˈʃɑrpi/
adjective
  1. Clever and quick-witted, sometimes in a tricky or dishonest way.
    • Her sharpy comments during the debate caught the opponent off guard.
    • The sharpy salesman convinced them to buy a car they didn't need.
    • He had a sharpy grin that made everyone wonder what he was planning.
noun
  1. A person who is clever and quick to take advantage of others, often in a dishonest or unfair way.
    • The card player was known as a sharpy who could trick anyone at the table.
    • In the old western town, the locals warned newcomers about the sharpy who ran the saloon.
    • Don't trust that sharpy; he'll find a way to cheat you out of your money.
  2. A type of fishing boat with a sharp bow and a flat bottom, used in shallow waters.
    • A sharpy is perfect for navigating the shallow marshes along the coast.
    • They built a wooden sharpy in their backyard and launched it on the river.
    • The fisherman took his sharpy out into the bay to check the crab traps.
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