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smart alecˈsmart ˌalec, smart aleck noun [countable]   smart aleckOrigin: 1800-1900 aleck from Aleck, Alec male name, from Alexander - Their hash was settled by the advent of the Romans who are credited with being cultural, organised and generally smart Alec.
an annoying person who thinks they are clever► know-it-all also know-all British spoken someone who annoys you because they always think they know the correct answers, know a lot about something etc: · OK, if you're such a know-it-all, you try and do it, then.· I just wish he'd stop being such a know-all all the time. ► smart aleck informal someone, especially a young person, who annoys you because they say funny or intelligent things in a rude way: · Glover was different to the rest of us. The son of university people. A smart aleck.· Some smart aleck at the back of the room kept standing up and asking awkward questions. ► smart-ass/wise guy American informal someone who annoys you because they make jokes or give answers in a rude but funny way: · OK, smart-ass! If I want an answer from you I'll ask for it. ► be too clever by half British informal use this about someone who uses their intelligence in a way that annoys other people, and will probably get into trouble at some time in the future: · Phil's good at thinking up excuses for his behaviour - he's too clever by half. informal someone who always says clever things or always has the right answer, in a way that is annoying |