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SMARTASS
Noun
smartass (plural smartasses)
(slang) One who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
Synonyms
• smart aleck
• smart-aleck
• smart alec
• smart-alec
Adjective
smartass (not comparable)
(slang) Related to or characteristic of a smartass.
Verb
smartass (third-person singular simple present smartasses, present participle smartassing, simple past and past participle smartassed)
(slang) To talk like a smartass, with a lot of snide remarks.
Source: Wiktionary
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