sharpy

A noun referring to an alert and energetic person, or a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa a una persona astuta y enérgica, o a un jugador de cartas profesional que se gana la vida haciendo trampas.

1. Alert and energetic person B2 informal

   A person who is very alert, quick-witted, and full of energy.

   • He's a real sharpy when it comes to solving puzzles.
   • The new intern is a sharpy and learns everything quickly.
   • You need to be a sharpy to succeed in this fast-paced job.

   🇪🇸Persona viva y despierta

   Sinónimos: dynamofireballgo-getterlive wireself-starter

   Antónimos: doltdullardidlerlaggardloserloutsluggard

2. Professional card cheat C1 informal

   A professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games.

   • The casino banned him for being a known sharpy.
   • He was a sharpy who could manipulate the deck without anyone noticing.
   • The sharpy was caught red-handed during the poker tournament.

   🇪🇸Fullero profesional

   Sinónimos: card sharkcardsharpcardsharpersharper