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savvy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsævi/

savvy means: Knowing a lot about something and making clever, practical decisions about it.

adjective

PRACTICALLY CLEVERC1

Knowing a lot about something and making clever, practical decisions about it.

  • She is a savvy shopper.
  • Savvy investors read the small print.
  • He became more politically savvy after working on the campaign.

Similar words: shrewd, astute, knowledgeable

Opposites: naive

Common phrases: savvy investor, savvy shopper, politically savvy

noun

PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGEC1

Practical knowledge and good judgment that help you deal successfully with people or situations.

  • She has plenty of business savvy.
  • His political savvy helped him win support.
  • You need some technical savvy to fix this.

Similar words: know-how, shrewdness, acumen

Common phrases: business savvy, political savvy, technical savvy

verb

UNDERSTANDC2

To understand what someone means or how something works.

  • Do you savvy?
  • The sailor savvied the captain’s orders.
  • I cannot savvy what you mean.

Similar words: understand, grasp

Common phrases: savvy something, do you savvy

Questions about savvy

What does savvy mean?

Knowing a lot about something and making clever, practical decisions about it.

What is savvy in other languages?

Türkçe: işini bilen · Español: astuto · Français: avisé · Deutsch: versiert · Italiano: accorto · 日本語: 抜け目のない

How do you pronounce savvy?

It is pronounced /ˈsævi/.

How do you use savvy in a sentence?

She is a savvy shopper. Savvy investors read the small print.

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