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Meaning of smart arse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One who is particularly flippant or insolent or tends to make snide remarks or jokes.

Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, idiomatic

Examples

“‘That Howard kid is a smart-arse little bugger!’”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

smart ass smart band smart beta smart bomb smart card smart casual

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