smartly

  • 51smart — smart1 [ smart ] adjective *** ▸ 1 intelligent ▸ 2 clever/funny but rude ▸ 3 about weapons etc ▸ 4 tidy/clean/fashionable ▸ 5 connected with the rich ▸ 6 quick and full of energy 1. ) intelligent: Sophie is a smart, hard working student. If you… …

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  • 52smart*/ — [smɑːt] adj I 1) British clean and tidy in appearance and dressed in nice clothes smart new clothes[/ex] Sandy s looking very smart today.[/ex] 2) intelligent Sophie is a smart hard working student.[/ex] Wilson made a few smart investments.[/ex]… …

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  • 53gussy — /ˈgʌsi/ (say gusee) phrase (gussied, gussying) 1. all gussied up, smartly dressed. 2. gussy up, to dress smartly. {? variant of gussie} …

  • 54jab — [c]/dʒæb / (say jab) verb (jabbed, jabbing) –verb (i) 1. to thrust smartly or sharply, as with the end or point of something. –verb (t) 2. to poke (something) smartly or sharply. –noun 3. a poke with the end or point of something; a smart or… …

  • 55slap — /slæp / (say slap) noun 1. a smart blow, especially with the open hand or with something flat. 2. the sound of such a blow. 3. a sarcastic or censuring hit or rebuke. 4. Also, face slap. make up. –verb (t) (slapped, slapping) 5. to strike smartly …

  • 56smart — /smat / (say smaht) verb (i) 1. to be a source of sharp local and usually superficial pain, as a wound. 2. to cause a sharp pain, as an irritating application, a blow, etc. 3. to wound the feelings, as with words. 4. to feel a sharp pain, as in a …

  • 57stamp — /stæmp / (say stamp) verb (t) 1. to strike or beat with a forcible downward thrust of the foot. 2. to bring (the foot) down forcibly or smartly on the ground, floor, etc. 3. to crush or pound with or as with a pestle. 4. to impress with a… …

  • 58snap — [snap] vi. snapped, snapping [< MDu or MLowG snappen, akin to Ger schnappen < Gmc base * snab ] 1. to bring the jaws together sharply; bite suddenly: often with at [a fish snaps at bait] 2. to snatch or grasp quickly or eagerly: with at [to …

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  • 59flip — 1. v., n., & adj. v. (flipped, flipping) 1 tr. a flick or toss (a coin, pellet, etc.) with a quick movement so that it spins in the air. b remove (a small object) from a surface with a flick of the fingers. 2 tr. a strike or flick (a person s ear …

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  • 60smart — adj., v., n., & adv. adj. 1 a clever; ingenious; quickwitted (a smart talker; gave a smart answer). b keen in bargaining; quick to take advantage. c (of transactions etc.) unscrupulous to the point of dishonesty. 2 well groomed; neat; bright and… …

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