Meaning

1 senses

  1. (derogatory, slang, vulgar)To speak in a condescending manner characterized by frequent sarcastic or disparaging remarks.

Examples

1 sentences

  1. Here we go: an arrogant smartass again.

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Origin

From smart + -ass.

From smart + -ass.

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Forms

smartasses, smartassing, smartassed, smartassed
Base formsmartass · to smartass
3rd person singularsmartasses
Present participlesmartassing
Past simplesmartassed
Past participlesmartassed

regular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theysmartass
he, she, itsmartasses

Past simpleLesson

all personssmartassed

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave smartassed
he, she, ithas smartassed

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill smartass

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
smarmysmartA1smartlysmartphonesmartysmashB2
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