| 单词 | smart aleck |
| 释义 | smart aleck (once / 99322 pages) n A smart aleck is someone who's a wisecracking know-it-all. Greet a smart aleck by asking, "What's up?" and they're sure to answer, "The sky." Smart alecks can be funny, but their humor is usually tinged with an obnoxious arrogance. You could also call the smart alecks in your life "wise guys." If your friend calls you on the phone and asks, "What are you doing?" and you can't help answering, "Talking to you on the phone," you're a smart aleck. Some experts think this term was coined after a nineteenth century con man named Aleck Hoag. WORD FAMILYsmart aleck USAGE EXAMPLES“It is very precocious and sounds fresh and smart aleck, but I meant it as a lovely, funny gesture,” she said. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) I was a talented smart aleck, so I wrote the words. Washington Post(Nov 18, 2016) But it is also possible that this column will serve as a clarion call to every smart aleck and wisenheimer and cyber-vandal out there. Washington Post(Sep 28, 2016) n an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments Syn|Hyper weisenheimer, wise guy, wiseacre, wisenheimer upstart an arrogant or presumptuous person |
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