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sharp

/ʃɑːp/ /ʃɑɹp/

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noun

The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.

Examples :

"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."

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noun

A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.

Examples :

"The music teacher played the sharp F on the piano. "

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noun

A note that is sharp in a particular key.

Examples :

"The piece was difficult to read after it had been transposed, since in the new key many notes were sharps."

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noun

The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.

Examples :

"The music teacher emphasized the sharp note in the G-sharp scale. "

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noun

(usually in the plural) Something that is sharp.

Examples :

"Place sharps in the specially marked red container for safe disposal."

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noun

A dishonest person; a cheater.

Examples :

"The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see."

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noun

Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.

Examples :

"The hikers were warned to be careful near the sharp in the creek, as the fast-moving water could easily sweep them away. "

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noun

A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between.

Examples :

"The seamstress used a sharp needle to sew the button back onto her shirt. "

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noun

(in the plural) Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings.

Examples :

"The baker added the sharp to the flour mixture to improve the texture of the bread. "

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noun

Examples :

"The sharp in our math class was able to solve the difficult problem quickly. "

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noun

A sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s).

Examples :

"The local news reported that a sharp was arrested for shoplifting. "

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verb

To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.

Examples :

"That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!"

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verb

To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.

Examples :

"The used-car salesman tried to sharp me on the price of the car. "

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verb

Examples :

"Before the test, I sharpened my pencil so it would write smoothly. "

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adjective

Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not obtuse or rounded.

Examples :

"A face with sharp features"

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adjective

Examples :

"My sister is very sharp; she always understands the complicated math problems quickly. "

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adjective

Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).

Examples :

"The music teacher asked the students to play the "C sharp" note. "

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adjective

Higher in pitch than required.

Examples :

"The child's voice was sharp during the argument with his brother. "

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adjective

Having an intense, acrid flavour.

Examples :

"The chili pepper had a sharp, unpleasant taste. "

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adjective

Sudden and intense.

Examples :

"A pregnant woman during labor normally experiences a number of sharp contractions."

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adjective

Illegal or dishonest.

Examples :

"Michael had a number of sharp ventures that he kept off the books."

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adjective

Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd.

Examples :

"a sharp dealer; a sharp customer"

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adjective

Exact, precise, accurate; keen.

Examples :

"The student's answer was sharp and precise, earning her a perfect score on the math test. "

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adjective

Offensive, critical, or acrimonious.

Examples :

"When the two rivals met, first there were sharp words, and then a fight broke out."

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adjective

Stylish or attractive.

Examples :

"You look so sharp in that tuxedo!"

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adjective

Observant; alert; acute.

Examples :

"The teacher was sharp, noticing every student's subtle body language during the presentation. "

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adjective

Forming a small angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.

Examples :

"Drive down Main for three quarters of a mile, then make a sharp right turn onto Pine."

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adjective

Steep; precipitous; abrupt.

Examples :

"a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve"

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adjective

(of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible.

Examples :

"The teacher's criticism of my essay was sharp; she said it was the worst she'd ever read. "

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adjective

Tactical; risky.

Examples :

"The student's plan to skip class was a sharp maneuver, but risky. "

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adjective

Piercing; keen; severe; painful.

Examples :

"a sharp pain; the sharp and frosty winter air"

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adjective

Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.

Examples :

"a sharp appetite"

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adjective

Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.

Examples :

"The argument between the siblings became sharp, filled with angry words and accusations. "

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adjective

Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.

Examples :

"The sand on the beach was so sharp that it scraped my feet. "

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adjective

Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced.

Examples :

"The teacher gave a sharp, almost inaudible instruction to the class. "

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adjective

Examples :

"After a long morning of school, I was sharp for lunch. "

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adverb

To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.

Examples :

"The knife was sharp enough to easily slice the apple. "

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adverb

(notcomp) Exactly.

Examples :

"The teacher said the answer was "correct" – sharp, not "mostly correct." "

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adverb

In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable.

Examples :

"My sister sang the song sharp, making it sound a little too high and shrill. "

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