SMART ALECK


Meaning of SMART ALECK in English

— 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 ]

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