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streetwise

or street-wise

[ street-wahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

streetwise

/ ˈstriːtˌwaɪz /

attuned to and adept at surviving in an urban, poor and often criminal environment Alsostreet-smart

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; street + wise ¹

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

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.

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