SCRABBLE ® cheat


sharps

We have found lemma(root) word of sharps : sharp.

Definitions


[ʃɑːp], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of an object) having an edge or point that is able to cut or pierce something
(e.g: cut the cake with a very sharp knife)

- producing a sudden, piercing physical sensation or effect
(e.g: I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my back)

- distinct in outline or detail; clearly defined
(e.g: the job was a sharp contrast from her past life)

- (of an action or change) sudden and marked
(e.g: there was a sharp increase in interest rates)

- having or showing speed of perception, comprehension, or response
(e.g: her sharp eyes missed nothing)

- (of musical sound) above true or normal pitch

- (of clothes or their wearer) smart and stylish
(e.g: they were greeted by a young man in a sharp suit)


Phrases:
- not the sharpest knife in the drawer
- sharp as a tack

Origin:
Old English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf


[ʃɑːp], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- precisely (used after an expression of time)
(e.g: the meeting starts at 7.30 sharp)

- in a sudden or abrupt way
(e.g: turn sharp right at the corner)

- above the true or normal pitch of musical sound
(e.g: he heard him playing a little sharp on the high notes)


Phrases:
- not the sharpest knife in the drawer
- sharp as a tack

Origin:
Old English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf


[ʃɑːp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a musical note raised a semitone above natural pitch

- a long, sharply pointed needle used for general sewing

- a swindler or cheat


Phrases:
- not the sharpest knife in the drawer
- sharp as a tack

Origin:
Old English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf


[ʃɑːp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- raise the pitch of (a note) by a semitone
(e.g: if you raise a note by one fret, you have sharped the note)

- cheat or swindle (someone), especially at cards
(e.g: the fellow is drunk, let's sharp him)


Phrases:
- not the sharpest knife in the drawer
- sharp as a tack

Origin:
Old English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf




definition by Oxford Dictionaries




The SCRABBLE ® trademark

SCRABBLE ® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game
are owned in the U.S.A. and Canada by Hasbro Inc. and throughout the rest of the world by
J.W. Spear and Sons, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. This site is for entertainment purposes
only and is not sponsored by or affiliated with Hasbro or Mattel Inc. in any way.