smarts

noun — 2 senses

smarts

noun
1

US, Informal intelligence; smartness

  • A lot can be said for the infinite mercies of God, but the smarts of a good pharmacist, when you get down to it, is worth more.1981, Philip K. Dick, Valis, →ISBN, page 36:
  • "Guess that was a stupid question. Either you're smart or you're not. I am not book smart but I have street smarts. I think street smarts are important.2007, Fern Michaels, Free Fall, page 142:
2

Informal A sharp pain.

Derived terms
street smarts

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