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smartasses

smartasses is the plural of smartass.

smartasses is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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

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Questions about smartasses

What is smartasses the plural of?
Smartasses is the plural of smartass.

Words near smartasses in the dictionary

  1. smartarses
  2. Smartas
  3. smartass
  4. smartassed
  5. smartassery
  6. smartasses
  7. smartassing
  8. smartassy
  9. smartboard
  10. smartboards
  11. smartbook

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