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smart aleck

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Etymology

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Aleck is a nickname for the male given nameAlexander. The phrase "smart aleck" is possibly derived from the name of Aleck Hoag, a 19th-century Americancon man and thief.

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smartaleck (pluralsmart alecks)

  1. One who is given toobnoxious orinsolenthumor.
    Synonyms:wise guy,smarty,smarty pants,smartmouth
  2. One who ispretentious about their owncleverness orknowledge.
    Synonyms:know-it-all,clever dick,smart ass,wise ass,smarty pants,wiseacre;see alsoThesaurus:know-it-all
  3. One who isobnoxiouslyself-assured; ashow off.
    Synonym:smart ass
  4. (rare) A well-dressed person.

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a wise guy
a know-it-all
a show off
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