smarty

English

Alternative forms

• smartie

Etymology

From smart +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsmɑː(ɹ)ti/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

smarty (plural smarties)

1. (informal) An obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.

   Synonyms: smart aleck; see also Thesaurus:know-it-all

   • 1967, Mel Brooks, The Producers:

     Don't be stupid, be a smarty come and join the Nazi Party!

Related terms

• smarty boots
• smarty pants, smartypants