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sharpie

American  
[shahr-pee] / ˈʃɑr pi /
Or sharpy

noun

  1. sharper.

  2. a very alert person.

  3. Slang.  an ostentatiously stylish person.

Sharpie 1 British  
/ ˈʃɑːpɪ /

noun

  1. a type of permanent marker

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sharpie 2 British  
/ ˈʃɑːpɪ /

noun

  1. a member of a teenage group having short hair and distinctive clothes Compare skinhead

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Etymology

Origin of sharpie

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; sharp + -ie

Example Sentences

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But when Gaga and her posse arrive at their destination across town, the same young woman has beaten them there, and waits with a sharpie and a photo.

From Salon

Mid-show, he pulls a young fan sporting an Edgar cut onstage and signs his forehead with a sharpie.

From Los Angeles Times

Many professional cooks do this with masking tape and a sharpie.

From Salon

Sixers fans needed only a sharpie and the adhesive to salvage their old No. 25 Simmons jerseys.

From Seattle Times

However, the Illinois State Board of Elections said that "sharpie pens are the preferred ballot-marking method for many voting systems".

From BBC

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