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smart–arse
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smart–arse
(noun)
smart–arse
/
ˈ
smɑɚtˌɑɚs/
noun
plural
smart–arses
smart–arse
/
ˈ
smɑɚtˌɑɚs/
noun
plural
smart–arses
Britannica Dictionary definition of SMART–ARSE
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count
]
British, informal + impolite
:
smart-aleck
— smart–arse
or
smart–arsed
/
ˈ
smɑɚtˌɑɚst/
adjective
[
more smart–arse; most smart–arse
]
smart-arse
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