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smarty

/ˈsmɑɹti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
smar-ty
IPA
/ˈsmɑɹti/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From smart + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsmɑɹti/
  • British English: /ˈsmɑːti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

smarties (plural) smartie (alternative)

Phrases

smarty boots smarty pants

Frequently Paired Words

smarty boots smarty pants smartypants

Synonyms

smart aleck Buddha clever clogs clever dick know-all know-it-all smart ass smarty smarty pants wiseacre wiseass wise-ass

Rhymes With

party marty hearty artie arty moriarty parti mccarty carty harty ugarte mclarty

Questions

How do you pronounce smarty?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsmɑɹti/.
What does smarty mean?
An obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.
Where does smarty come from?
From smart + -y.

How to pronounce smarty

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