smart-ass

A form of smartass — An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.

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Meanings

nounsmart-ass (plural smart-asses)

plural smart-asses

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of smartass.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

smart-ass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart-ass

MLA

“smart-ass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart-ass. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “smart-ass,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/smart-ass.

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