/ʃɑːp/
noun
The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.A note that is sharp in a particular key.The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.(usually in the plural) Something that is sharp.A dishonest person; a cheater.Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between.(in the plural) Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings.An expert.A sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s).verb
To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.To sharpen.adjective
Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not obtuse or rounded.Intelligent.Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).Higher in pitch than required.Having an intense, acrid flavour.Sudden and intense.Illegal or dishonest.Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd.Exact, precise, accurate; keen.Offensive, critical, or acrimonious.Stylish or attractive.Observant; alert; acute.Forming a small angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.Steep; precipitous; abrupt.(of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible.Tactical; risky.Piercing; keen; severe; painful.Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced.Hungry.adverb
To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.(notcomp) Exactly.In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable.