Meaning & use
savvy
Having practical knowledge and good judgment, especially in a specific field.
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A savvy investor knows when to hold onto stocks and when to sell.
The savvy shopper waited patiently for the sale before buying the laptop.
A note on using this word
Savvy is informal and often combined with a field, as in tech-savvy or business-savvy, to name expertise in that area.
Words with a similar meaning
shrewdknowledgeable
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Practical knowledge and shrewd judgment about a particular subject.
Her marketing savvy helped the small business grow quickly.
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