smartassery

English

Etymology

From smartass +‎ -ery.

Noun

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.