smarty
/ˈsmɑːti/US/ˈsmɑɹti/
smarty noun: an obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.
Noun
smarty (plural smarties)
- An obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.
- Don't be stupid, be a smarty come and join the Nazi Party!1967, Mel Brooks, The Producers
- Synonyms:
- smart aleck, Buddha, clever clogs, clever dick, know-all, know-it-all, smart ass, smarty pants, wiseacre, wiseass
Synonyms of smarty
- smart aleck
- Buddha
- clever clogs
- clever dick
- know-all
- know-it-all
- smart ass
- smarty pants
- wiseacre
- wiseass
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Forms of smarty
| plural | smarties |
|---|---|
| alternative form | smartie |
Origin of smarty
From smart + -y.
Phrases with smarty
Words that rhyme with smarty
Questions about smarty
- What does smarty mean?
- Smarty means an obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.
- What part of speech is smarty?
- Smarty is a noun.
- How do you pronounce smarty?
- Smarty is pronounced /ˈsmɑːti/ (UK).
- What is the plural of smarty?
- The plural of smarty is smarties.
Words near smarty in the dictionary
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