smart | SAT Word of the Day
Rarely heard these days, but important to know.
ℹ️ Part of speech of smart
smart is an INTRANSITIVE VERB.
🗣️ Pronunciation of smart
smart is pronounced /smɑrt/ or SMART.
📚️ Definition of smart
To feel or cause a sharp, stinging pain or discomfort: his hand began to smart from the burn.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of smart in usage:
After chopping jalapeños without gloves, Raj's fingers smarted for half an hour.
While cleaning the attic, Xi's eyes smarted from all the dust in the air.
Truth smarts, but lies sting forever.
Paper cuts sure can smart.