Dictionary

smarts en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (US, informal, plural, plural-only) intelligence; 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:
   • "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. (informal, plural, plural-only) A sharp pain.

Deriveds

street smarts

smarts en · VERB

Meanings

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) third-person singular simple present indicative of smart
   form of smart