smarting off

A form of smart off — To show disrespect verbally; to smartmouth.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of smart off
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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