Phrase guide

smart as a whip

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Very intelligent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, not-comparable

Qualifier: simile

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sharp as a tack

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • some men dislike brainy women
  • a brilliant mind
  • a brilliant solution to the problem

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: brainy, brilliant

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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