smartassery

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English

Etymology

From smartass +‎ -ery.

Noun

smartassery (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The behaviour of a smartass.
    • 1978, Stephen King, The Stand:
      'Is that the best you can do with all your big-talk smartassery? Aspirin?' Harold stuffed his hands into his pockets and looked at her miserably, accepting the rebuke.