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clever arses

clever arses is the plural of clever arse.

Meaning of clever arse

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?

Questions about clever arses

What is clever arses the plural of?
Clever arses is the plural of clever arse.

Words near clever arses in the dictionary

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

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