I. ˈsavē, -vi verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
Etymology: modification of Spanish sabe, 2d person (formal) & 3d person singular present indicative of saber to know, from Latin sapere to have sense, be wise — more at sage
transitive verb
: comprehend , understand
he savvied them, they fitted into his language — Will James
intransitive verb
: to understand the meaning or implication of something heard : get the point
I take care of myself — savvy ? — S.V.Benét
II. noun
( -es )
: expertness in a particular field based on experience and native ability : practical grasp : know-how , shrewdness
political savvy
business savvy
baseball savvy
III. adjective
Etymology: savvy (II)
: characterized by shrewdness and practical grasp
most of them are pretty savvy fellows: they know the answers — J.S.Childers