Smart-ass
Smart-ass adjective - Making light of something usually regarded as serious or sacred.
Wise guy and smart-ass are semantically related. in smart aleck topic. In some cases you can use "Wise guy" instead a noun phrase "Smart-ass", when it comes to topics like one who claims full knowledge, person making wise remarks.
Wise guy
Wise guy noun - A person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way.
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- malapert and smart-ass
- malapert and wise guy
- smart aleck and smart-ass
- smart aleck and wise guy
- brain and smart-ass
- brain and wise guy
- know-it-all and smart-ass
- know-it-all and wise guy
- show-off and smart-ass
- show-off and wise guy
- windbag and smart-ass
- windbag and wise guy
- braggart and smart-ass
- braggart and wise guy
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Wise guy and Smart-ass. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/smart-ass/wise_guy
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