Definitions for smart-aleck

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Spelling: [al-ik]
IPA: /ˈæl ɪk/

Smart-Aleck is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 890 anagrams from letters in smart-aleck (-aaceklmrst).

Definitions for smart-aleck

noun

  1. an obnoxiously conceited person.
  2. a wise guy.

Origin of smart-aleck

1860-65, Americanism; generic use of Aleck, nickname for Alexander

Examples for smart-aleck

After some smart aleck has written it up as an English comp.

Oh, I've got a little business to transact with Reeves and some other smart aleck downtown.

"Thought hisself a smart aleck, I reckon," remarked the hunter, with continual contempt.

“That sounds suspiciously like trying to be a smart aleck,” I retorted.

Probably some "smart aleck" of a district judge can explain.

It was the history of all smart aleck's, and there is no use of going into details.

You had the chance; 'twould have served me right for playing the smart aleck.

To this they sent a 'smart aleck' letter, and when we drew on them allowed our draft to be returned.

A neighbor of mine, a hardware man, told me an instance of the smart aleck a few days ago.

So much of the promise of the show is that you have a smart aleck detective who will never stop goofing around.

Word Value for smart-aleck
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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