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- SMART ALECK Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of SMART ALECK is an obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness
- Where Did the Phrase Smart Alec Come From? - Mental Floss
These days, smart alecs (or alecks, depending on who you ask) are people who are obnoxiously conceited and think they're pretty clever
- What Is The Origin Of The Phrase Smart Alec? - Grunge
They began calling him "Smart Alec" because he thought he was smarter than they were: paying them off for so long, then escaping only to be recaptured Police even held him up as a cautionary tale for others trying to outsmart the enforcers of the law: "Don't be a Smart Alec "
- SMART ALEC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
SMART ALEC definition: someone who tries to appear clever or who answers questions in a clever way that annoys other people Learn more
- How to Use Smart alec and smart aleck Correctly - GRAMMARIST
A smart alec or smart aleck is someone who believes he is knowledgeable about everything, or someone who behaves as if he is more clever than everyone else A smart alec is extremely obnoxious to deal with
- Smart aleck - Definition, Meaning Synonyms - Vocabulary. com
A smart aleck is someone who's a wisecracking know-it-all Greet a smart aleck by asking, "What's up?" and they're sure to answer, "The sky " Smart alecks can be funny, but their humor is usually tinged with an obnoxious arrogance You could also call the smart alecks in your life "wise guys "
- smart alec | smart aleck noun adjective - Oxford English Dictionary
What does the word smart alec mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the word smart alec See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
- Smart Alec - SmartAlec Control
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