smart ass

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smart ass

noun smart asses · smart arse · smartarse · smartass · smart-ass

slang, sometimes, vulgar A person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.
Similar: know-it-all, smart aleck, wiseacre, Buddha, clever clogs, clever dick, know-all, smart ass, smarty, smarty pants, wiseass, wise-ass

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@misc{smart_ass_2026,
  title = {smart ass},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/smart%20ass},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}