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clever arse

clever arse noun: a person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness; a clever dick.

Noun

clever arse (plural clever arses)

  1. (Ireland, UK, derogatory, slang) A person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness; a clever dick.
    • No, don't be a clever arse. Did you or did you not eat all the ice cream?

Forms of clever arse

pluralclever arses

Questions about clever arse

What does clever arse mean?
Clever arse means a person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness; a clever dick.
What part of speech is clever arse?
Clever arse is a noun.
What is the plural of clever arse?
The plural of clever arse is clever arses.

Words near clever arse in the dictionary

  1. Cleveley
  2. Cleveleys
  3. Clevenger
  4. Clevengers
  5. clever
  6. clever arse
  7. clever arses
  8. clever clogs
  9. clever dick
  10. clever dicks
  11. clever-clever

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