smarts

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noun

intelligence; smartness

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of smart
nounsmarts pl (plural only)
  1. USinformalpluralplural onlyintelligence; 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
    1 more example

    "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. informalpluralplural onlyA sharp pain.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
intellectintelligence
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APA

smarts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smarts

MLA

“smarts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smarts. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smarts,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smarts.

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