smartass

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. (mildly, vulgar) Synonym of know-it-all, an obnoxious clever person or a person making obnoxious efforts to seem clever by acting or behaving as if they know everything.
2. (mildly, vulgar) An insolent person, especially one who makes snide remarks.

Adj

Related to or characteristic of a smartass; irritatingly clever or smug.

Verb

To talk like a smartass, with a lot of snide remarks.

Concepts

blagueur

farceur

gonflé

plaisantin

Synonymes

smart aleck

know-it-all

wiseacre

wise guy

know-all

wiseguy know-it-all

Traductions

Besserwisser

Klugscheißer

-in

Besserwisserin

Klugscheißerin

εξυπνάκιας

ξερόλας

smargiasso

espertalhão

sabelotodo

burlón

Étymologie (Anglais)

From smart + -ass.