smart aleck
Example Sentences
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I’m a kid that grew up in Hollywood, and I went to Baghdad wearing a Metallica shirt and I was a total smart aleck.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
Some sued, some sent smart aleck responses and some refused to answer the email.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025
“If he comes off as evasive, petulant and a smart aleck, this is going to be a killer in front of the court and the court of public opinion.”
From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2020
The puppet replied, “Eddie, how long have you been on the air?” — leading Sullivan to retort, “Topo, nobody likes a smart aleck mouse.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2019
His nerves must be finally getting to him to be such a smart aleck.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
