savvy n : the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect" [syn: {understanding}, {apprehension}, {discernment}] v : get the meaning of something; "Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?" [syn: {get the picture}, {comprehend}, {dig}, {grasp}, {compass}, {apprehend}] [also: {savvied}, {savviest}, {savvier}] savvier See {savvy}