smart aleck

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Noun smart aleck has 1 sense

wise guy, smart aleck, wiseacre, wisenheimer, weisenheimer - an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
--₁ is a kind of upstart

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Smart Aleck

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: A person who is irritatingly self-assured or clever in a sarcastic or rude way.

Usage: The term "smart aleck" is often used to describe someone who constantly makes snide remarks or mocks others in a condescending manner.

Examples:

"Don't be such a smart aleck and just answer the question seriously."

"Her witty comebacks and sarcastic remarks made her quite the smart aleck in the classroom."

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