smartass

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of know-it-all, an obnoxious clever person or a person making obnoxious efforts to seem clever by acting or behaving as if they know everything.
  2. An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.
adj
  1. Related to or characteristic of a smartass; irritatingly clever or smug.
verb
  1. To talk like a smartass, with a lot of snide remarks.

Pronunciation

En-au-smartass.ogg

Word forms

smartass smartasses smart ass smart arse smartassing smartassed

Etymology

From smart + -ass.

Derived words

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