smart ass
noun
a wise guy; know-it-all.
smartass
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a variation of
smart ass.
Example Sentences
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“I trip over my words and nothing good comes out. It’s fun listening to guys that are almost like a smartass … stuff that comes out naturally.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 10, 2023
Hamm, fresh off the success of “Top Gun: Maverick,” plays the title character, smartass investigative reporter Irwin M. Fletcher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
Part of that is Novak's script which is as smart as it is smartass.
From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2022
“Wolf 359” takes place on a remote space station, and initially feels lightweight, focusing on a smartass slacker named Doug who’s just trying to stave off the intense boredom of his days in space.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2021
“I love my smartass daughter,” Dr. Blankenship muttered.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
