I. ˈsa-vē verb
( sav·vied ; sav·vy·ing )
Etymology: alteration of sabi know (in English-based creoles and pidgins), from Portuguese sabe he knows, from saber to know, from Latin sapere to be wise — more at sage
Date: 1785
: understand
II. noun
Date: circa 1785
: practical know-how
political savvy
• savvy adjective