- smart al|eck
- smart al|eck «AL ihk»,U.S. Informal. a conceited, obnoxious person.smart-al|eck «SMAHRT AL ihk», adjective.U.S. Informal. smart-alecky: »
smart-aleck voice.
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smart-al|eck — «AL ihk», U.S. Informal. a conceited, obnoxious person. smart al|eck «SMAHRT AL ihk», adjective. U.S. Informal. smart alecky: »smart aleck voice … Useful english dictionary
smart-al|eck|y — «SMAHRT AL uh kee», adjective. U.S. Informal. like that of a smart aleck; cocky; pretentious; conceited: »The writing verges on the smart alecky, but it is certainly entertaining (Harper s) … Useful english dictionary
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-al·eck — … Useful english dictionary
smart-aleckry — smart al·eck·ry … English syllables
eck — eck·er·mann·ite; eck·ert; eck; smart al·eck·ism; smart al·eck·ry; … English syllables
smart aleck — smart′ al eck (or al ec) [[t]ˈæl ɪk[/t]] n. inf an obnoxiously conceited and impertinent person • Etymology: 1860–65, amer.; generic use of Aleck, nickname for Alexander smart′ al eck•y, smart′ al eck, adj … From formal English to slang
smart aleck or smart alec — smart al|eck or smart al|ec [ smart ,ælık ] noun count someone who says clever or funny but rude things that annoy other people because they show a lack of respect ╾ smart al|eck|y adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
smart-al — smart al·eck·ism; smart al·ecky; smart al·eck·ry; … English syllables
smart Alick — smart Alˈick, smart Alˈeck, smart Alˈec or smart alec noun A would be clever person or one too clever for their own good (also adjective, with hyphen) • • • Main Entry: ↑smart … Useful english dictionary
