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Informal A shrewd cheater; a sharper.
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Informal An expert.
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Music A note that is raised a half step.
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Music A sign (♯) used to indicate that a note is to be raised by a half step.
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adjective
Abrupt or acute: a sharp drop; a sharp turn.
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Briskly or keenly cold and cutting: a sharp wind.
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Clearly and distinctly set forth: sharp contrasts in behavior.
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Composed of hard angular particles: sharp sand.
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Crafty or deceitful, as in business dealings: sharp selling practices.
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adverb
In a sharp manner: hit me sharp on the brow.
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Music Above the true or proper pitch.
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In a sharp manner.
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verb-intransitive
To play or sing above the proper pitch.
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verb-transitive
To raise in pitch by a semitone.
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