smart ass

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nounSlang: Sometimes Vulgar.
  1. a wise guy; know-it-all.

Origin of smart ass

1
First recorded in 1905–10

Other definitions for smart-ass (2 of 2)

smart-ass
[ smahrt-as ]

adjective
  1. Also smart-assed, smartassed . characteristic of a smart ass or wise guy.

noun

Origin of smart-ass

2
First recorded in 1955–60

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How to use smart ass in a sentence

  • Later, after getting a smartass remark from Lewis, she demanded to know if he and his buddies were raising credit-card rates.

    The Fools on the Hill | Charlie Gasparino | February 12, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST