Synonyms of smart aleck
16 similar words
Another word for smart aleck is know-all. Other synonyms of smart aleck are wiseacre, wiseass and smartmouth.
Synonyms and similar words for smart aleck
nounOne who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.
- wise guyOne who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
- smartyAn obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.
- smarty pantsA smart aleck or know-it-all.
- smartmouthOne who makes disrespectful, flippant remarks; a smart aleck.
- wise aleckSynonym of smart aleck.
nounOne who is pretentious about their own cleverness or knowledge.
- know-it-allSomeone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice...
- clever dickA person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness.
- smart assA person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.
- wise assSynonym of smart aleck.
- wiseacreOne who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart.
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- clever clogsSomebody who is rather too clever; a smart aleck; sometimes used as an epithet.
- know-allSomeone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject.
- wiseassOne who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.
- wise-ass
- wisenheimer USA self-assertive and arrogant person; a wiseacre or smart aleck.
Meaning of smart aleck
- noun One who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.
- noun One who is pretentious about their own cleverness or knowledge.
- noun One who is obnoxiously self-assured; a show off.
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Questions about synonyms of smart aleck
- What is another word for smart aleck?
- Smart aleck has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as know-all, wiseacre, wiseass and smartmouth.
- What does smart aleck mean?
- Smart aleck means one who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.
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