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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As the con grows more complicated, new players enter the mix—Julia (Ireland), Pete’s sharp and suspicious cousin; Carly (Barer), Pete’s whip-smart teenage sister; and Taylor (Shane McRae), a hot-headed local cop.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Corenswet’s funny, scrappy rapport with Rachel Brosnahan’s whip-smart Lois Lane — possibly the sharpest and most captivating interpretation of the ace Daily Planet reporter since Margot Kidder — makes their every scene together a delight.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
With its whip-smart banter, breathless thrills, and macabre humor, The X-Files spooked an entire generation, creating a ripple effect still felt on TV today.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Luke Wattenberg in the middle at center, whip-smart.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
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Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Corenswet’s funny, scrappy rapport with Rachel Brosnahan’s whip-smart Lois Lane — possibly the sharpest and most captivating interpretation of the ace Daily Planet reporter since Margot Kidder — makes their every scene together a delight.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
With its whip-smart banter, breathless thrills, and macabre humor, The X-Files spooked an entire generation, creating a ripple effect still felt on TV today.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
Luke Wattenberg in the middle at center, whip-smart.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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