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
Words nearby smart ass
smarm,
smarmy,
smart,
smart aleck,
smart as a whip,
smart ass,
smart bomb,
smart card,
smart casual,
smart drink,
smart drug
Definition for smartass (2 of 2)
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
Example sentences from the Web for smartass
Later, after getting a smartass remark from Lewis, she demanded to know if he and his buddies were raising credit-card rates.