smartass

noun, adj, verb — 4 senses

smartass

noun

Etymology From smart + -ass.

1

Mildly, Vulgar Synonym of know-it-all, an obnoxious clever person or a person making obnoxious efforts to seem clever by acting or behaving as if they know everything.

2

Mildly, Vulgar An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.

  • Lots of luck, smartass.
Synonyms
smart aleck
Derived terms
smartassery, smartassy

smartass

adj

Etymology From smart + -ass.

1

Slang Related to or characteristic of a smartass; irritatingly clever or smug.

  • I have had quite enough of your smartass remarks.
  • "That is heresy!" Reb Shimon exclaimed, and then added, "Where do you get such smartass opinions?"2019, Abby Chava Stein, Becoming Eve, Seal Press, page 64:

smartass

verb

Etymology From smart + -ass.

1

Slang To talk like a smartass, with a lot of snide remarks.

  • I smartassed and smack-talked half of the interview, but as I relaxed a bit more and genuinely talked with them, a strange thing happened.2012, Storm Large, Crazy Enough: A Memoir:

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