What is another word for smart aleck?
Pronunciation:
[ smˈɑːt ɐlˈɛk], [ smˈɑːt ɐlˈɛk], [ s_m_ˈɑː_t ɐ_l_ˈɛ_k]
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Similar words for smart aleck:
- cocky (adjective)
- cocky/cocksure (adjective)
- other relevant words (adjective)
- hellion (noun)
- know-it-all (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- person (noun)
- show off (noun)
- troublemaker (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Smart aleck:
adj.
• cocky (adjective) • cocky/cocksure (adjective)- more swaggering,
- more hubristic,
- over-weening,
- smartiest,
- more swollenheaded,
- most swollenheaded,
- over confident,
- more swollen-headed,
- more hotshot,
- swollenheaded,
- most swollen-headed,
- most hotshot,
- most know-it-all,
- self confident,
- more know-it-all,
- most swaggering,
- swollen headed,
- most swollen headed,
- most hubristic,
- most know it all,
- smartier,
- over weening,
- selfconfident,
- more swollen headed,
- pre-sumptuous,
- pre sumptuous,
- more hotdogging,
- most hotdogging,
- more know it all.
n.
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- individualist,
- prig,
- know-all,
- prima donna,
- tin god,
- snob,
- God's gift,
- extrovert.
- in citer,
- in-citers,
- mischief maker,
- in-citer,
- inflamers,
- in-flamer,
- rabblerouser,
- in flamer,
- in-flamers,
- rabble rouser,
- in citers,
- in flamers.
Other synonyms:
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- Witling,
- Saucebox,
- smarty,
- smarty-pants,
- wisecracker.
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- trouble.
- egocentric,
- cocky,
- swellhead,
- blowhard,
- grandstander,
- whippersnapper,
- egoist,
- show-off,
- smart alec,
- facile,
- braggadocio,
- pup,
- hussy,
- narcissus,
- minx,
- SMARTIE,
- egotist,
- hellion,
- windbag,
- Brazenface,
- swaggerer,
- exhibitionist,
- boaster,
- narcist,
- boldface,
- braggart,
- clever,
- chutzpanik,
- clever dick,
- puppy,
- gasbag,
- piquant,
- narcissist,
- scintillating,
- wise-ass.
How to use "Smart aleck" in context?
There is no one definitive definition of a "smart aleck," as the term can have different meanings to different people. Generally speaking, a smart aleck is someone who makes snarky comments or delivers sarcastic remarks to frustrate or insult others. They may be insulting for the sake of being insulting, or they may genuinely think that they are being funny.
Whether the term is considered positive or negative is up to individual preference. Some people find the smart-aleck attitude funny, while others find it irritating. There is no right or wrong answer, as the term is ultimately up to personal interpretation.
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