sharp·y

[shahr-pee]
noun, plural sharp·ies.
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sharpy

noun
1. an alert and energetic person [syn: eager beaver
2. a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games [syn: cardsharp
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Sharpy is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Example sentences
Consumer deleveraging and stingier credit card firms have sharpy limited the ability of compulsive shoppers to indulge.
Whitish bracts stick out sharpy from the flowers, which gives the flower head a rough, prickly feel and appearance.
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