smart alec

A form of smart aleck — One who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.

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Meanings

nounsmart alec (plural smart alecs)

plural smart alecs

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of smart aleck.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
smart arse
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APA

smart alec. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart%20alec

MLA

“smart alec.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart%20alec. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smart alec,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart%20alec.

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