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smart–aleckism
noun
smart–al·eck·ism
\-ˌkizəm\
variants: or
smart–aleckry
\-krē\Definition of smart–aleckism
smart–aleckisms
orsmart–aleckries
: the speech or behavior of a smart aleck : smart-alecky quality or characteristics
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First Known Use of smart–aleckism
1886
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