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Meaning of smartass | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. Synonym of know-it-all, an obnoxious clever person or a person making obnoxious efforts to seem clever by acting or behaving as if they know everything.
    mildly, vulgar
  2. An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.
    mildly, vulgar

Equivalents

Bosanski умник
Deutsch Besserwisser Besserwisserin boßhafte Zunge Klugscheißer Klugscheißerin Lästermaul spitze Zunge
Ελληνικά εξυπνάκιας ξερόλας
Español burlón Goyo inteligentón sabihondo sabiondo
Suomi näsäviisas viisastelija
Français blagueur farceur gonfle plaisantin
עברית חָכְמוֹלוֹג
हिन्दी चालू शाणा
Hrvatski умник
Italiano arrogante fanfarone gradasso impertinente insolente irriguardoso smargiasso
日本語 うぬぼれ屋 自惚れ屋
Македонски сезнајко
Português espertalhão
Русский всезнайка умник
Српски умник
ไทย อวดรู้ แสนรู้
Tagalog pilosopo
Türkçe bilgiç

Examples

“Lots of luck, smartass.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

smartassery smartboard smartbook smartcard SmartcardBase smartdust

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