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smart-ass

smart-ass is the alternative spelling of smartass.

Meaning of smartass

Noun

smartass (plural smartasses)

  1. (derogatory, mildly, slang, vulgar) An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.
    • Lots of luck, smartass.
    Synonyms:
    smart aleck
  2. (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.
    Synonyms:
    know-it-all

See all 4 meanings of smartass

Forms of smart-ass

pluralsmart-asses

Questions about smart-ass

What is smart-ass the alternative spelling of?
Smart-ass is the alternative spelling of smartass.

Words near smart-ass in the dictionary

  1. smart-alecky
  2. smart-allecky
  3. smart-arse
  4. smart-arsed
  5. smart-arses
  6. smart-ass
  7. smart-asses
  8. smart-card
  9. smart-money
  10. smart-mouth
  11. smart-mouthed

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