sharpy

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(shär′pē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sharp•y  (shär′pē),USA pronunciation n., pl. sharp•ies. 
  1. sharpie.

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sharp•ie or sharp•y /ˈʃɑrpi/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl. -ies. 
  1. sharper.
  2. a very alert person.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sharp•ie  (shär′pē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. sharper.
  2. a very alert person.
  3. Slang Termsan ostentatiously stylish person.
Also, sharpy. 
  • sharp + -ie 1855–60, American.

'sharpy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
sharpie

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