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SMART AS A WHIP
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Dictionary entry overview: What does smart as a whip mean?
• SMART AS A WHIP (adjective)
The adjective SMART AS A WHIP has 1 sense:
1. having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
Familiarity information: SMART AS A WHIP used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
Synonyms:
brainy; brilliant; smart as a whip
Context example:
a brilliant solution to the problem
Similar:
intelligent (having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree)
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