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English
Etymology
Aleck is a nickname for the male given name Alexander. The phrase "smart aleck" is possibly derived from the name of Aleck Hoag, a 19th-century American con man and thief.
Noun
smart aleck (plural smart alecks)
- One who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.
- Synonyms: wise guy, smarty, smarty pants, smartmouth
- One who is pretentious about their own cleverness or knowledge.
- Synonyms: know-it-all, clever dick, smart ass, wise ass, smarty pants, wiseacre; see also Thesaurus:know-it-all
- One who is obnoxiously self-assured; a show off.
- Synonym: smart ass
- (rare) A well-dressed person.
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