smart ass
smart ass noun: a person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.
Noun
smart ass (plural smart asses)
- A person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.
- Synonyms:
- know-it-all, smart aleck, wiseacre, Buddha, clever clogs, clever dick, know-all, smarty, smarty pants, wiseass
Synonyms of smart ass
- know-it-all
- smart aleck
- wiseacre
- Buddha
- clever clogs
- clever dick
- know-all
- smarty
- smarty pants
- wiseass
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Forms of smart ass
| plural | smart asses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | smart arse |
| alternative form | smartarse |
| alternative form | smartass |
| alternative form | smart-ass |
Questions about smart ass
- What does smart ass mean?
- Smart ass means a person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.
- What part of speech is smart ass?
- Smart ass is a noun.
- What is the plural of smart ass?
- The plural of smart ass is smart asses.
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