smart-ass
[ smahrt-as ]
/ ˈsmɑrtˌæs /
adjective
Also smart-assed, smart·assed.
characteristic of a smart ass or wise guy.
noun
Origin of smart-ass
First recorded in 1955–60
Words nearby smart-ass
smart sanction,
smart set,
smart weapons,
smart wool,
smart-alec,
smart-ass,
smartarse,
smarten,
smartish,
smartmouth,
smartphone
Definition for smart-ass (2 of 2)
smart ass
noun Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.
a wise guy; know-it-all.
Also
smart·-ass·,
smart·ass.
Origin of smart ass
First recorded in 1905–10
Example sentences from the Web for smart-ass
In fact, the smart-ass speeches go on and on and on, the actors seemingly in love with the sound of their voices.
Aaron Sorkin’s Cable Crackup: Why His HBO Series Is a Snooze |Howard Kurtz |June 22, 2012 |DAILY BEASTEven in the chaos, I could still manage the smart-ass remark.
Navy Seal Training: The Start of Hell Week |Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson |May 8, 2011 |DAILY BEASTIt was a geek accent, and it made you sound like a smart-ass instead of a sharp operator.
Makers |Cory Doctorow