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smart alecky

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smart aleck

[al-ik]
–noun
1. an obnoxiously conceited person.
2. a wise guy.

Origin:
1860–65, Americanism; generic use of Aleck, nickname for Alexander


smart-al⋅eck⋅y, smart-aleck, adjective
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