Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

clever clogs

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: clev-er -clogs
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Somebody who is rather too clever; a smart aleck; sometimes used as an epithet.

British usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

"'Not in itself,' said the Doctor, holding the gun at arm's length. 'But you tell me, what happens if some clever clogs gets this in his lab? Finds out how it works? The human race gets the secret of Dalek weapons. You'll all be dead by Wednesday week.'"
"'All right then, clever-clogs,' said Yasmin. 'Any idea which one?'"
"'Yes, perfect. Mr Clever Clogs has done it again!'"

Usage

British usage
Colloquial

Inflected Forms

cleverclogs (alternative) clever-clogs (alternative)

Phrases

clever-cloggery

Synonyms

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

Questions

What does clever clogs mean?: Somebody who is rather too clever; a smart aleck; sometimes used as an epithet.

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