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Sharpie

Sharpie

10 2.8
A brand of permanent marker used to write on many surfaces
  • proper noun
  • /ˈʃɑrpi/
translation icon : Sharpie
  • Griffin had "Seize the Moment" written in silver Sharpie on his left cleat and "Seize the Day" on the right.
  • Sharpie pen
  • Sharpie marker
  • black Sharpie

And also, why is there silver Sharpie all over your hands?

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Examples

  • Now I can just take a Sharpie and I will trace the outline right onto the foam.

  • All right, give me a Sharpie.

  • And also, why is there silver Sharpie all over your hands?

  • And one dude wrote with like Sharpie on the back of his cat card and went in.

  • Write your name in Sharpie on every single egg.

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  • I have no doubt that the complaint will be signed in gold Sharpie.

  • God, I wish I'd brought a Sharpie!

  • I just measured the pipe and marked where I needed to cut with a Sharpie.

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  • A couple of weeks ago, I posted here a simple way to personalize pottery using a Sharpie, right?

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  • He used a Sharpie to sign his autograph for the fans.

Synonyms

pen
vsSharpie
508 1.0

A tool for writing with ink

is a branded permanent tool used on many surfaces not only paper
marker
vsSharpie
57 1.1

A pen with a thick tip used to make bold marks

is a branded permanent version meant to stay on many surfaces
Magic Marker
vsSharpie
8 3.2

A thick felt-tip pen used for writing or drawing on many surfaces

is a branded permanent tool that stays on many different surfaces
felt tip
vsSharpie
2 3.0

A pen with a soft cloth tip used for drawing or coloring

is a branded permanent type that works on many different surfaces
fineliner pen
vsSharpie
3.8

A pen with a very thin felt tip that draws precise lines for writing or drawing

is a permanent branded type meant for broader marks and many surfaces
fineliner
vsSharpie
4.8

A pen with a very thin felt tip for drawing or writing precise lines

is designed as a permanent branded tool for broad marks on surfaces

Surface Forms

Sharpie main

Morphology

Sharpie = sharp (opaque) = sharp + ie

The form appears to be sharp + -ie, but as a trademark for a marker pen its meaning is not predictably derived from those parts.

Etymology

Sharpie as a proper name is a brand made from sharp and the ending -ie, which makes the name sound friendly while promising 'sharp' marks. That is why people recognize Sharpie as a brand of permanent markers for writing or drawing on different materials.