— smart-alecky, smart-aleck , adj.
/al"ik/
1. an obnoxiously conceited person.
2. a wise guy.
[ 1860-65, Amer.; generic use of Aleck, nickname for Alexander ]
— smart-alecky, smart-aleck , adj.
/al"ik/
1. an obnoxiously conceited person.
2. a wise guy.
[ 1860-65, Amer.; generic use of Aleck, nickname for Alexander ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012