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Definition smart in British English

smart verb

[intransitive] verb
/smɑː(r)t/
1

to hurt with a sudden sharp pain

Example

The smoke made my eyes smart.

Synonyms and related words
suffer hurt ache
2

to become very upset by something that has happened or that someone has said or done

Example

The Prime Minister was still smarting from his defeat in the vote.

Synonyms and related words
regret grieve pine
Definition smart in British English