smart aleck

• Eine Person, die ärgerlich klug, selbstgefällig oder sarkastisch ist und oft nutzlose oder freche Bemerkungen macht, um ihre Intelligenz zur Schau zu stellen.

A person who is irritatingly clever, smug, or sarcastic, often making unhelpful or cheeky remarks to show off their intelligence.

1. A person who is irritatingly clever or sarcasticB2informalamerican

   Someone who tries to show off their intelligence in an annoying or disrespectful way, often with sarcastic remarks.

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   • Don't be such a smart aleck; you know what I meant.
   • The teacher got tired of the smart aleck in the back row.
   • He's a smart aleck who always has a sarcastic comment ready.