SMART ARSE


Meaning of SMART ARSE in English

(~s)

Note: The spellings 'smartarse' in British English and 'smartass' or 'smart-ass' in American English are also used.

If you describe someone as a ~ or smartass, you dislike the fact that they think they are very clever and like to show everyone this. (INFORMAL, RUDE)

...smartass comments.

N-COUNT: oft N n disapproval

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