Smarty

//ˈsmɑː(ɹ)ti// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person. informal

    "Don't be stupid, be a smarty come and join the Nazi Party!"

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"Don't be stupid, be a smarty come and join the Nazi Party!"

Etymology

From smart + -y.

Related phrases

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