smart-aleckism

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• smart-aleckism — smart al·eck·ism …   English syllables

• smart-al|eck|ism — «SMAHRT AL uh kihz uhm», noun. U.S. Informal. behavior or language characteristic of a smart aleck: »The critic who depends on smart aleckism to gain readership can damage reputations and spread false imputations (Thomas H. Creighton) …   Useful english dictionary

• smart-aleckry — noun see smart aleckism …   Useful english dictionary