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Welcome to the billiard, pool, and snooker glossary of terms. This is the definition of Sharp as it relates to cue sports. You can also view the entire billiard dictionary.
Sharp is a chiefly British term referring to an extremely good pool player. You'll hear this term in the UK, whereas you would hear the term shark in North America. As a noun, a sharp is a very good player. This usage is common among non-players who often intend it as a compliment and are not aware of its derogatory senses. Used as a verb, and in the derogatory sense, sharp, or shark, is to perform some act or make some utterance with the intent to distract, irritate or intimidate the opponent so that they do not perform well, miss a shot, etc. Most league and tournament rules forbid blatant sharping, as a form of unsportsmanlike conduct, but it is very common in bar pool.
He's a sharp mate, be careful, and don't put up too much cash.
The term "sharp" is considered to be a slang term related to skill level. The sharp definition was entered on 1/13/2008 10:43:54 AM and was updated on 1/13/2008 10:43:54 AM. It is a cue sport term that is related to skill level. It was entered in to the database by the Billiards Forum Editor. See also: shark for more on the meaning of sharp.
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