savvier

Variant of savvy

intransitive verb savvied, savvying

Slang to understand; get the idea

Origin: < one or more varieties of Pidgin English < Portuguese sabe, 3rd pers. sing. of saber, to know < L sapere: see sap

noun

  1. shrewdness or understanding
  2. know-how

adjective savvier, savviest

Informal shrewd or discerning
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