Meanings
nounsmart ass (plural smart asses)
plural smart asses · alternative smart arse · alternative smartarse · alternative smartass · alternative smart-ass
- slangsometimesvulgarA person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.
Synonyms: know-it-all, smart aleck, wiseacre, Buddha, clever clogs, clever dick, know-all, know-it-all
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.
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smart ass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart%20ass
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Chicago
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