NOUN
  • Definition - 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.
  • Example - The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp).
  • Definition - A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.
  • Example - The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp).
  • Definition - A note that is sharp in a particular key.
  • Example - The piece was difficult to read after it had been transposed, since in the new key many notes were sharps.
  • Definition - The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.
  • Example - Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is written in C♯ minor (C sharp minor.)
  • Definition - (usually in the plural) Something that is sharp.
  • Example - Place sharps in the specially marked red container for safe disposal.
  • Definition - A dishonest person; a cheater.
  • Example - The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.
  • Definition - Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
  • Example - The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.
  • Definition - A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between.
  • Example - The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.
  • Definition - (in the plural) Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings.
  • Example - The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.
  • Definition - An expert.
  • Example - The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.
  • Definition - A sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s).
  • Example - The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.
VERB
  • Definition - To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.
  • Example - That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!
  • Definition - To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
  • Example - That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!
  • Definition - To sharpen.
  • Example - That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not obtuse or rounded.
  • Example - A face with sharp features
  • Definition - Intelligent.
  • Example - My nephew is a sharp lad; he can count to 100 in six languages, and he's only five years old.
  • Definition - Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
  • Example - My nephew is a sharp lad; he can count to 100 in six languages, and he's only five years old.
  • Definition - Higher in pitch than required.
  • Example - The orchestra's third violin several times was sharp about an eighth of a tone.
  • Definition - Having an intense, acrid flavour.
  • Example - Milly couldn't stand sharp cheeses when she was pregnant, because they made her nauseated.
  • Definition - Sudden and intense.
  • Example - A pregnant woman during labor normally experiences a number of sharp contractions.
  • Definition - Illegal or dishonest.
  • Example - Michael had a number of sharp ventures that he kept off the books.
  • Definition - Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd.
  • Example - a sharp dealer;  a sharp customer
  • Definition - Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
  • Example - You'll need sharp aim to make that shot.
  • Definition - Offensive, critical, or acrimonious.
  • Example - When the two rivals met, first there were sharp words, and then a fight broke out.
  • Definition - Stylish or attractive.
  • Example - You look so sharp in that tuxedo!
  • Definition - Observant; alert; acute.
  • Example - Keep a sharp watch on the prisoners. I don't want them to escape!
  • Definition - Forming a small angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.
  • Example - Drive down Main for three quarters of a mile, then make a sharp right turn onto Pine.
  • Definition - Steep; precipitous; abrupt.
  • Example - a sharp ascent or descent; a sharp turn or curve
  • Definition - (of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible.
  • Example - Sure, any planar graph can be five-colored. But that result is not sharp: in fact, any planar graph can be four-colored. That is sharp: the same can't be said for any lower number.
  • Definition - Tactical; risky.
  • Example - Sure, any planar graph can be five-colored. But that result is not sharp: in fact, any planar graph can be four-colored. That is sharp: the same can't be said for any lower number.
  • Definition - Piercing; keen; severe; painful.
  • Example - a sharp pain; the sharp and frosty winter air
  • Definition - Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.
  • Example - a sharp appetite
  • Definition - Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
  • Example - a sharp appetite
  • Definition - Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.
  • Example - a sharp appetite
  • Definition - Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced.
  • Example - a sharp appetite
  • Definition - Hungry.
  • Example - a sharp appetite
ADVERB
  • Definition - To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.
  • Example - a sharp appetite
  • Definition - (notcomp) Exactly.
  • Example - I'll see you at twelve o'clock sharp.
  • Definition - In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable.
  • Example - I didn't enjoy the concert much because the tenor kept going sharp on the high notes.
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
harps 10 sharp 10
4 Letter Words
haps 9 harp 9 hasp 9 pash 9 rash 7 pars 6 raps 6 rasp 6 spar 6
3 Letter Words
hap 8 pah 8 ahs 6 ash 6 has 6 rah 6 sha 6 asp 5 par 5 pas 5 rap 5 sap 5 spa 5 ars 3 ras 3
2 Letter Words
ah 5 ha 5 sh 5 pa 4 ar 2 as 2
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