smartass

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Synonym of know-it-all, an obnoxious clever person or a person making obnoxious efforts…

   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.

2. 2

   An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.

   • Lots of luck, smartass.
3. 3

   Related to or characteristic of a smartass

   Related to or characteristic of a smartass; irritatingly clever or smug.

   • I have had quite enough of your smartass remarks.
   • "That is heresy!" Reb Shimon exclaimed, and then added, "Where do you get such smartass opinions?"
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   1. 4

      To talk like a smartass, with a lot of snide remarks.

      • I smartassed and smack-talked half of the interview, but as I relaxed a bit more and genuinely talked with them, a strange thing happened.

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