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Definition of a smart ass

smart ass

adjective

  • very smart. Hyphenated. See "ass".
    She's a smart-ass teacher.

    Last edited on Aug 10 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 10 2010.

  • in the manner characteristic of a smart ass.
                                                                                                              

    Citation from "Stone Dead", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Jan 05 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 05 2011.

noun

  • a person who replies to questions or situations satirically or in a condescending manner.

    Last edited on Apr 24 2013. Submitted by Justin B. on Jan 27 2004.

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