sharp

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(noun): The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.
(noun): A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.
(noun): A note that is sharp in a particular key.
(noun): The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.
(noun): (usually in the plural) Something that is sharp.
(noun): A dishonest person; a cheater.
(noun): Part of a stream where the water runs very rapidly.
(noun): A sewing needle with a very slender point, more pointed than a blunt or a between.
(noun): (in the plural) Fine particles of husk mixed with coarse particle of flour of cereals; middlings.
(noun): An expert.
(noun): A sharpie (member of Australian gangs of the 1960s and 1970s).
(verb): To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.
(verb): To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
(verb): To sharpen.
(adjective): Terminating in a point or edge, especially one that can cut easily; not obtuse or rounded.
(adjective): Intelligent.
(adjective): Higher than usual by one semitone (denoted by the symbol ♯ after the name of the note).
(adjective): Higher in pitch than required.
(adjective): Having an intense, acrid flavour.
(adjective): Sudden and intense.
(adjective): Illegal or dishonest.
(adjective): Keenly or unduly attentive to one's own interests; shrewd.
(adjective): Exact, precise, accurate; keen.
(adjective): Offensive, critical, or acrimonious.
(adjective): Stylish or attractive.
(adjective): Observant; alert; acute.
(adjective): Forming a small angle; especially, forming an angle of less than ninety degrees.
(adjective): Steep; precipitous; abrupt.
(adjective): (of a statement) Said of as extreme a value as possible.
(adjective): Tactical; risky.
(adjective): Piercing; keen; severe; painful.
(adjective): Eager or keen in pursuit; impatient for gratification.
(adjective): Fierce; ardent; fiery; violent; impetuous.
(adjective): Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty.
(adjective): Uttered in a whisper, or with the breath alone; aspirated; unvoiced.
(adjective): Hungry.
(adverb): To a point or edge; piercingly; eagerly; sharply.
(adverb): (notcomp) Exactly.
(adverb): In a higher pitch than is correct or desirable.

The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp).
The piece was difficult to read after it had been transposed, since in the new key many notes were sharps.
Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is written in C♯ minor (C sharp minor.)
Place sharps in the specially marked red container for safe disposal.
The casino kept in the break room a set of pictures of known sharps for the bouncers to see.