whip-smart
adjective
variants
or less commonly whip smart
or whipsmart
: very smart or clever
whip-smart dialogue
But underestimate or patronise Jessica at your peril. She's whip-smart, ultra-ambitious and brutally honest.—
Kerry Potter
Kerry PotterHe is also whip smart and tenacious, driven and efficient, typical of the breed so often attracted to academic medical research.—Lisa Belkin
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Sally Rooney Rooney’s moving, witty and whip-smart millennial fiction has struck a resonant chord with readers worldwide.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
From dealing with odd estranged family members to escaping Count Olaf’s clutches, these novels are whip-smart and unusual in the best way.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
There’s no hint of the speaker’s apparent annoyance in this delightful, whip-smart number.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
As the self-sufficient adolescent Ari, Bateman delivers a performance wise beyond her years, with whip-smart comedic and dramatic timing born from instinctive avoidance.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
From dealing with odd estranged family members to escaping Count Olaf’s clutches, these novels are whip-smart and unusual in the best way.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025
There’s no hint of the speaker’s apparent annoyance in this delightful, whip-smart number.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
As the self-sufficient adolescent Ari, Bateman delivers a performance wise beyond her years, with whip-smart comedic and dramatic timing born from instinctive avoidance.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for whip-smart
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“Whip-smart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whip-smart. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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