smart ass: Meaning and Definition of

smart' ass"

Pronunciation: [key]
— Slang (sometimes vulgar) Slang (sometimes vulgar).
  1. a wise guy; know-it-all.

smart-ass

Pronunciation: (smärt'as"), [key]
— Slang (sometimes vulgar) Slang (sometimes vulgar).
—adj.
  1. characteristic of a smart ass or wise guy.
—n.
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