smart alec

/S M AA1 R T AE0 L IH0 K/

noun

1
One who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.
syn:smarty smarty pants wise guy
2
One who is pretentious about their own cleverness or knowledge.
syn:clever dick know-it-all smart ass smarty pants wise ass wiseacre
3
One who is obnoxiously self-assured; a show off.
syn:smart ass
4
A well-dressed person.

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