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smart–al·eck

Pronounced:

/ˈsmɑɚtˌælɪk/

Function:

noun

Inflected forms:

plural smart–al·ecks

Meaning:

[count] informal + disapproving : a person who says things that are clever or funny but that are also disrespectful or rude ▪ He's a nice kid but sometimes he can be a real smart-aleck. ▪ Don't be such a smart-aleck.
—smart–aleck or smart–al·ecky /ˈsmɑɚtˌælɪki/Listen to audio adjective [more smart–aleck; most smart–aleck] ▪ smart-aleck remarks ▪ a smart-alecky comment
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