Usually means: Cleverly sarcastic, often irritatingly witty.
Definitions Related words Mentions
We found 14 dictionaries that define the word smart ass:

General (11 matching dictionaries)
  1. smart-ass: Merriam-Webster
  2. smart-ass: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. smart-ass: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  4. smart ass: Collins English Dictionary
  5. smart-ass: Wordnik
  6. smart ass: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  7. smart-ass, smart ass: Wiktionary
  8. smart ass: Infoplease Dictionary
  9. smart-ass, smart ass: Dictionary.com
  10. smart-ass: TheFreeDictionary.com

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)
  1. smart ass: Idioms

Slang (2 matching dictionaries)
  1. American-Australian Slang Dictionary (No longer online)
  2. smart ass: Urban Dictionary

Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, Scrabble
Definitions from Wiktionary (smart ass)

▸ noun:  (slang, sometimes vulgar) A person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.

Similar:
smartass, smart aleck, smart arse, wiseass, know-it-all, smartmouth, arrogance, clever dick, douchebag, shit ass, more...

Adjectives:
fugly, ass, dumbshit, mug, chickenshit, dink, tinhorn, wanky, douchy, quat, simp

▸ Words similar to smart ass

▸ Usage examples for smart ass

▸ Idioms related to smart ass

▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)

▸ Words that often appear near smart ass

▸ Rhymes of smart ass

▸ Invented words related to smart ass

Similar:
smartass, smart aleck, smart arse, wiseass, know-it-all, smartmouth, arrogance, clever dick, douchebag, shit ass, more...

Adjectives:
fugly, ass, dumbshit, mug, chickenshit, dink, tinhorn, wanky, douchy, quat, simp



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.


(Click a button above to see words related to "smart ass" that fit the given meter.)



Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Compound Your Joy