Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smart ass

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables
smart ass
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.

Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

smart asses (plural) smart arse (alternative) smartarse (alternative) smartass (alternative) smart-ass (alternative)

Phrases

hard-ass

Frequently Paired Words

hard-ass

Synonyms

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

Questions

What does smart ass mean?
A person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.

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