smart-ass
[smahrt-as]Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.
adjective
Also smart-assed, smart·assed. characteristic of a smart ass or wise guy.
noun
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impudent, bold, audacious, blatant, unabashed, shameless, know-it-all, forward, flip, brain, intellectual, braggart, windbag, wiseacre, barefaced, brassy, cheeky, cocky, defiant, flashy
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- smartmouth
Origin of smart-ass
First recorded in 1955–60
smart ass
noun Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.
Also smart·-ass·, smart·ass.
Origin of smart ass
First recorded in 1905–10
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Examples from the Web for smart-ass
In fact, the smart-ass speeches go on and on and on, the actors seemingly in love with the sound of their voices.
Even in the chaos, I could still manage the smart-ass remark.
Navy Seal Training: The Start of Hell Week|Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson|May 8, 2011|DAILY BEASTIt was a geek accent, and it made you sound like a smart-ass instead of a sharp operator.
Makers|Cory Doctorow
smart-ass
also smartass, 1960 (adj.), 1962 (n.), from smart (adj.) + ass (n.2).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper