Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smartman

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: smart-man
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Example Sentences

"The steelband movement has always had an attraction for "smartmen" — men who saw the movement as something to be exploited. These smartmen came in all guises, as the following story illustrates."

Etymology

From smart + men.

Inflected Forms

smartmen (plural)

Questions

What does smartman mean?: A conman.
Where does smartman come from?: From smart + men.

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