Definitions for sharpers

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sharpers sharp·er

Spelling: [shahr-per]

IPA: /ˈʃɑr pər/

Sharpers is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in sharpers (aehprrss).

Definitions for sharpers

noun

1. a shrewd swindler.
2. a professional gambler.
3. something sharp.
4. Usually, sharps. a medium-length needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for all-purpose hand sewing.
5. a sharper.
6. Informal. an expert.
7. Music. a tone one chromatic half step above a given tone. (in musical notation) the symbol ♯ indicating this.

adverb

1. keenly or acutely.
2. abruptly or suddenly:
3. punctually:
4. vigilantly:
5. briskly; quickly.
6. Music. above the true pitch:

adjective

1. having a thin cutting edge or a fine point; well-adapted for cutting or piercing:
2. terminating in an edge or point; not blunt or rounded:
3. involving a sudden or abrupt change in direction or course:
4. abrupt, as an ascent:
5. consisting of angular lines and pointed forms or of thin, long features:
6. clearly defined; distinct:
7. distinct or marked, as a contrast:
8. pungent or biting in taste:
9. piercing or shrill in sound:
10. keenly cold, as weather:
11. felt acutely; intense; distressing:
12. merciless, caustic, or harsh:
13. fierce or violent:
14. keen or eager:
15. quick, brisk, or spirited.
16. alert or vigilant:
17. mentally acute:
18. extremely sensitive or responsive; keen:
19. shrewd or astute:
20. shrewd to the point of dishonesty:
21. Music. (of a tone) raised a chromatic half step in pitch: above an intended pitch, as a note; too high (opposed to flat1 (def 26b.)).
22. Informal. very stylish:
23. Radio, Electronics. of, relating to, or responsive to a very narrow range of frequencies. Compare broadband.
24. Phonetics. fortis; voiceless.
25. composed of hard, angular grains, as sand.

verb (used with object)

1. Music. to raise in pitch, especially by one chromatic half step.

verb (used without object)

1. to sound above the true pitch.

Origin of sharpers

First recorded in 1560-70; sharp + -er¹

Examples for sharpers

sharper asserts that all of the sex was consensual and even points to a previous sexual relationship with some of the victims.

Keep a watch below there, and keep a sharper eye on your duty.

For the 60 million people who watched the debate, the contrast of the candidates could not have been sharper.

And it gave this Anakonda a sharper bite than those that have gone before.

Gaiety returned to him; his infernal tongue got sharper in these long hours of idleness.

Our hammers ring with sharper din, our work will soon be sped.

Could one find a sharper contrast than existed between these two?

We'll circumvent the old fellow, unless he's sharper than I think he is.

We went for more square, sharper, aggressive-looking shapes using dogs, bears, and birds of prey as models.

As part of the writing team on Blazing Saddles, he gave its parody of the Western a sharper political edge.