Definitions for streetwise

streetwise street·wise

Spelling: [street-wahyz]
IPA: /ˈstritˌwaɪz/

Streetwise is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 265 anagrams from letters in streetwise (eeeirssttw).

Definitions for streetwise

adjective

  1. street-smart.

Origin of streetwise

An Americanism dating back to 1960-65; street + wise1

Examples for streetwise

He was a Harvard Law grad who was streetwise enough to demolish a heckler.

But instead of pointing fingers, law enforcement should focus on treating addicts, says one streetwise expert.

Lynes is reminded “don't take photographs of the people and be streetwise” by his guide.

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