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street-smart

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having practical rather than theoretical knowledge, like that learned on the streets rather than in the classroom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • im street smarter than him yo

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Back-formation from street smarts.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: katuviisas — having practical knowledge
  • German: bauernschlau — having practical knowledge
  • Hungarian: élelmes — having practical knowledge
  • Polish: praktycznie mądry — having practical knowledge
  • Portuguese: malandro — having practical knowledge
  • Spanish: espabilado — having practical knowledge
  • Spanish: resabiado — having practical knowledge
  • Spanish: canchero — having practical knowledge
  • Spanish: despabilado — having practical knowledge
  • Spanish: resabioso — having practical knowledge
  • Spanish: sotreta — having practical knowledge