smart-ass
[ smahrt-as ]
/ ˈsmɑrtˌæs /
adjective
Also smart-assed, smart·assed. characteristic of a smart ass or wise guy.
noun
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Origin of smart-ass
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby smart-ass
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smart ass
noun Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.
a wise guy; know-it-all.
Also smart·-ass·, smart·ass.
Origin of smart ass
First recorded in 1905–10
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Example sentences 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.
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