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

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2023

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2022

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

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022

A rod the width of a sharpie sticks out of her monitor with a dome on it.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2022

The Carolina Sounds sharpie shown under sail in figure 8 is from 42 to 45 feet long and has no cuddy.

From The Migrations of an American Boat Type by Chapelle, Howard I. (Howard Irving)

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