noun
- a person who behaves in an annoying way by acting as if they know everything
Usage: informal; mildly offensive
adjective
- showing off knowledge in an annoying or arrogant way
Usage: informal; mildly offensive
Examples
- Don’t be such a smartass when the teacher asks a question.
- He gave a smartass reply that annoyed everyone in the room.
- Nobody likes working with that smartass from accounting.
- Her smartass comments during the meeting were inappropriate.
- The kid was being a real smartass to his parents.
- Stop making smartass remarks and just answer the question.