smartass
/smˈɑɹtˈæs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Synonym of know-it-all, an obnoxious clever person or a person making obnoxious efforts to seem clever by acting or behaving as if they know everything.
verb
To speak in a condescending manner characterized by frequent sarcastic or disparaging remarks.
Derogatory; Intransitive verb; Slang
Example Sentences
- "Lots of luck, smartass."
- "I have had quite enough of your smartass remarks."
- ""That is heresy!" Reb Shimon exclaimed, and then added, "Where do you get such smartass opinions?""
- "I smartassed and smack-talked half of the interview, but as I relaxed a bit more and genuinely talked with them, a strange thing happened."