Smart alec
Wiseacre and smart alec are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wiseacre" instead a noun phrase "Smart alec". archaic substitute
Wiseacre
Wiseacre noun - A person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way.
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Synonyms for Wiseacre
Smart alec and wiseacre are semantically related. You can use "Smart alec" instead a noun "Wiseacre".
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Related pairs
- malapert and smart alec
- malapert and wiseacre
- smart aleck and smart alec
- smart aleck and wiseacre
- know-it-all and smart alec
- know-it-all and wiseacre
- swellhead and smart alec
- swellhead and wiseacre
- know-all and smart alec
- know-all and wiseacre
- wise guy and smart alec
- wise guy and wiseacre
- wisenheimer and smart alec
- wisenheimer and wiseacre
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