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noun Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.
a wise guy; know-it-all.
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Also smart-ass, smartass .
Origin of smart ass
First recorded in 1905–10
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smarmy, smart, smart aleck, smartarse, smart as a whip, smart ass, smart bomb, smart card, smart casual, smart drink, smart drug
Other definitions for smart ass (2 of 2)
smart-ass
[ smahrt-as ]
/ ˈsmɑrtˌæs /
adjective
Also smart-assed, smartassed . characteristic of a smart ass or wise guy.
noun
Origin of smart-ass
First recorded in 1955–60
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