smart aleck
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smart aleck
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Aleck is a nickname for the male given name Alexander. The phrase smart aleck is possibly derived from the name of Aleck Hoag, a 19th-century American con man and thief.
noun smart alecks · smart alec
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One who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.
Similar: wise guy, smarty, smarty pants, smartmouth, wise aleck
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One who is pretentious about their own cleverness or knowledge.
Similar: know-it-all, clever dick, smart ass, wise ass, smarty pants, wiseacre, Buddha, clever clogs, know-all, smart aleck, smarty, wiseass
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One who is obnoxiously self-assured; a show off.
Similar: smart ass
- A well-dressed person.
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noun a wise guy
| Español | diablillo; sabihondo |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Naseweis |
| Русский | у́мник úmnik |
| עברית | חָכְמוֹלוֹג |
noun a know-it-all
| Español | listillo, sabelotodo |
|---|---|
| Português | espertinho |
| Français | je-sais-tout |
| Deutsch | Besserwisser, Klugscheißer, Neunmalkluger |
| Italiano | saputello |
| Română | atot-știutor, atot-știutoare, atoate-știutor, atoate-știutoare |
| Русский | у́мник úmnik, всезнайка vseznajka |
| עברית | חָכְמוֹלוֹג |
noun a show off
| Español | creído, pretencioso |
|---|---|
| Français | vantard |
| Deutsch | Angeber, Aufschneider, Wichtigtuer, Großtuer |
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