单词	smart-aleck
释义	smart aleck noun smart al·​eck ˈsmärt-ˌa-lik  -ˌe- variants or less commonly smart alec : an obnoxiously conceited and self-assertive person with pretensions to smartness or cleverness smart-aleck adjective smart-alecky ˈsmärt-ˌa-lə-kē  -ˌe- adjective Synonyms smarty smartie smarty-pants wiseacre wiseass wise guy wisenheimer weisenheimer See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences some smart aleck in the audience kept shouting clever insults at the nervous speaker Recent Examples on the Web Yes, Gobert was careless, childish and a smart aleck. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2020 This is not due to excessive anesthesia, smart alecks. Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 25 July 2019 Jay Ryan is Ben Hanscom, James Ransone is hypochondriac Eddie Kaspbrak, and Bill Hader plays smart aleck Richie Tozier. Anthony Breznican, EW.com, 5 June 2019 Late-night smart aleck Stephen Colbert is an executive producer of the 10-episode series. Chuck Barney, Detroit Free Press, 10 Feb. 2018 Madigan is like a smart aleck sister, or a whip-smart, never-shy co-worker. Michael K. Mcintyre, cleveland.com, 25 Jan. 2018 Here’s the staggering news about this Red Sox cheating story, as a million smart alecks have already pointed out:Hey, the Apple Watch can do something! Jason Gay, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Aleck, nickname for Alexander First Known Use 1864, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition smart aleck noun smart al·​eck ˈsmärt-ˌa-lik  : a person who likes to show off in a clever but rude or annoying way smart-aleck 1 of 2 adjective 1 as in cute making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred a talk show host who's known for his quick quips and smart-aleck observations on current events Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cute wiseass smart-ass flippant smart-assed playful smart-alecky facetious smarty-pants smart wise flip inappropriate pert mischievous sassy rude impudent cocky cheeky waggish impish roguish saucy casual frivolous flighty impertinent glib fresh disrespectful thoughtless breezy Antonyms & Near Antonyms sincere earnest serious solemn sober grave somber sombre See More 2 as in sarcastic marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings a smart-aleck reply that was met with a slap in the face Synonyms & Similar Words sarcastic satiric satirical acid barbed acidic sardonic snarky biting acerbic caustic smart-alecky smart-mouthed cynical mordant corrosive scathing tart acidulous pungent acrid ironic cutting sharp scalding acerb harsh wry sour flippant ironical blunt incisive trenchant facetious spiky sharp-tongued gruff concise cross brisk poignant dry vitriolic severe brusque pithy keen curt tongue-in-cheek resentful snippy terse acrimonious tartish sourish bitter abrupt spikey stringent succinct insincere backhanded crisp snippety brusk rough Antonyms & Near Antonyms amusing playful waggish merry mild gentle droll sportive bland diplomatic polite urbane suave good-natured good-humored smooth hospitable affable genial gracious cordial sociable See More smart aleck 2 of 2 noun variants also smart alec as in wise guy a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way some smart aleck in the audience kept shouting clever insults at the nervous speaker Synonyms & Similar Words wise guy weisenheimer wiseass wisenheimer smarty wiseacre smartie smarty-pants hotshot wisecracker know-all know-it-all show-off
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