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sharper

sharp·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shahr-per]
    • /ˈʃɑr pər/
    • /ʃɑːp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shahr-per]
    • /ˈʃɑr pər/

Definitions of sharper word

  • noun sharper something sharp. 1
  • noun sharper Usually, sharps. a medium-length needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for all-purpose hand sewing. 1
  • noun sharper a sharper. 1
  • noun sharper Informal. an expert. 1
  • noun sharper Music. a tone one chromatic half step above a given tone. (in musical notation) the symbol ♯ indicating this. 1
  • adjective sharper having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing: a sharp knife. 1
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Origin of sharper

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; sharp + -er1

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Parts of speech for Sharper

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Sharper

sharper popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sharper

noun sharper

  • beguiler — to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude.
  • cheat — When someone cheats, they do not obey a set of rules which they should be obeying, for example in a game or exam.
  • conniver — to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with): They connived to take over the business.
  • connivers — to cooperate secretly; conspire (often followed by with): They connived to take over the business.
  • dodger — a person who dodges.
All 15 Synonyms of sharper

Top questions with sharper

  • who did darren sharper play for?

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