( chiefly N. Amer. also ~k )
■ noun informal, derogatory a person who behaves as if they know everything.
Derivatives
smart-alecky adjective
Origin
C19: from smart + Alec , dimin. of the given name Alexander .
( chiefly N. Amer. also ~k )
■ noun informal, derogatory a person who behaves as if they know everything.
Derivatives
smart-alecky adjective
Origin
C19: from smart + Alec , dimin. of the given name Alexander .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004