What does smart-alecky mean?
Smart-alecky means Having the quality of a smart aleck; rude, disrespectful..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Having the quality of a smart aleck; rude, disrespectful..
The Katzenjammer Kids were fun because they made the adults look stupid. But they were a little too smart-alecky for my taste.
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Smart-alecky means Having the quality of a smart aleck; rude, disrespectful..
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The Katzenjammer Kids were fun because they made the adults look stupid. But they were a little too smart-alecky for my taste.
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