smart aleck
One who is given to obnoxious or insolent humorOne who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.
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Meaning
4 sensesOne who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.
Naseweis, Besserwisser, Klugscheißer
у́мникúmnik, у́мникúmnik, всезнайкаvseznajka
an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
One who is pretentious about their own cleverness or knowledge.
One who is obnoxiously self-assured; a show off.
Angeber, Aufschneider, Wichtigtuer
(rare)A well-dressed person.
Examples
5 sentencesWhat a smart aleck!
Tom is a smart aleck with Mary.
Stop being such a smart-aleck in class.
ruПерестань из себя в классе всезнайку строить.
What a smart aleck.
ruКаков нахал!
Lucas is a smart aleck.
Translations
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Origin
Aleck is a nickname for the male given name Alexander. The phrase smart aleck is possiblyAleck is a nickname for the male given name Alexander. The phrase smart aleck is possibly derived from the name of Aleck Hoag, a 19th-century American con man and thief.
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Forms
plural: smart alecksSynonyms
18 synonyms- an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments:wiseacrewisenheimerweisenheimer