SHARPS
Definition of SHARPS
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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.
"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."
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A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.
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A note that is sharp in a particular key.
"The piece was difficult to read after it had been transposed, since in the new key many notes were sharps."
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To raise the pitch of a note half a step making a natural note a sharp.
"That new musician must be tone deaf: he sharped half the notes of the song!"
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To play tricks in bargaining; to act the sharper.
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To sharpen.
Source: Wiktionary