smarts
nounUK /smɑːts/
US /smɑːrts/
Smarts means being smart or clever.
She has the smarts to solve hard puzzles quickly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sharp stinging pain.
He felt the smarts of a bee sting on his arm.
3. The ability to make good decisions in a particular area.
You need street smarts to stay safe in a big city.
4. Things that are stylish or fashionable.
She always wears the latest smarts to parties.