savvy

πŸ“– Definitions

verb

To understand or know.

noun

Know-how, practical knowledge, or shrewdness.

adjective

Shrewd or knowledgeable, especially in practical matters.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œβ€˜I have never savvied the outlaw mind,’ Fred said.” Ralph Compton; The Evil Men Do; Signet; 2015. β€œHe was clearly a hoodlum with a lot of street savvy.” Robert Littell; A Nasty Piece of Work; St.
Martin’s Press; 2013.
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