smartassery

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

smartass +‎ -ery

Noun[edit]

smartassery (uncountable)

  1. (informal) The behaviour of a smartass.
    • 1978, Stephen King, The Stand:
      'Is that the best you can do with all your big-talk smartassery? Aspirin?' Harold stuffed his hands into his pockets and looked at her miserably, accepting the rebuke.
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