ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -es )
Etymology: smart (II) + -ass (herein)
: smart aleck : wise guy — often considered vulgar
• smartass ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ or smart·assed ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ast adjective
ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -es )
Etymology: smart (II) + -ass (herein)
: smart aleck : wise guy — often considered vulgar
• smartass ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ ̷ ̷ or smart·assed ˈ ̷ ̷ ¦ast adjective
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012