plural smart-arses
British, informal + impolite
: a person who says things that are clever or funny but that are also disrespectful or rude
: being clever or funny but also disrespectful or rude
smart-arse remarks
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“Smart-arse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart-arse. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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