Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

street-smart

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
street-s-mart
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets rather than in the classroom.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Back-formation from street smarts.

Inflected Forms

street-smarter (comparative) street-smartest (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

streetwise book-smart

Synonyms

streetwise street smart with-it

Questions

What does street-smart mean?
Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets rather than in the classroom.
Where does street-smart come from?
Back-formation from street smarts.

How to pronounce street-smart

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