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Spell Bee Word: Sharp


What does sharp mean?

Word: Sharp

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Sharp means having a thin edge or a fine point that can cut or prick, like a knife or a needle.

Synonyms: pointed, keen

Antonyms: dull

How do you spell sharp?

Syllables: sharp

Tricky part: The vowel sound in the middle is spelt ar, as in car and star.

Watch out for: sherp, shurp, shaarp

Memory tip: Picture a car with sharp corners: car and sharp share the same ar.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. look sharp: Hurry up. Example: "Look sharp, or we will miss the start of the film."

Sharp in a sentence

Example 1: Be careful, the scissors are sharp.

Example 2: Sharpen your pencil so the tip is sharp.

Example 3: A cactus has sharp spines.

Fun Fact

In music, a sharp is a sign that tells you to play a note a little higher.

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Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

sharp

a) long
b) bright
c) quick
d) blunt

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d) blunt. A blunt knife cannot cut well; it is the opposite of a sharp one.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) sharp
b) sharpp
c) sharpe
d) sharb

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a) sharp. Nothing comes after the p in sharp, and it is a p, not a b.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The tip of the needle is very sarp.

a) tip
b) sarp
c) very
d) needle

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b) sarp. The word starts with the sh sound, so it needs an h after the s.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sharp thing in a garden can prick your finger?

a) a thorn
b) a petal
c) a soft leaf
d) a feather

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a) a thorn

2. What is the safe way to carry a sharp knife?

a) run with it point up
b) keep it in your pocket
c) throw it to a friend
d) hold it by the handle, point down

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d) hold it by the handle, point down

Associated Words

Words that start with sha: shade, shake, sharpener, shallow, shame

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: dull

More words from this list

throw, aeroplane, boat, coffee, explain, green, lunch, plot

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

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