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Meaning of "smart alec" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SMART ALEC

smart alec  [smɑːt ˈælɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMART ALEC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smart alec is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMART ALEC


alec
ˈælɪk
aleck
ˈælɪk
bimetallic
ˌbaɪmɪˈtælɪk
cephalic
sɪˈfælɪk
Daedalic
dɪˈdælɪk
gallic
ˈɡælɪk
intermetallic
ˌɪntəmɪˈtælɪk
italic
ɪˈtælɪk
italics
ɪˈtælɪk
malic
ˈmælɪk
malik
ˈmælɪk
mesencephalic
ˌmɛsɛnsɪˈfælɪk
metallic
mɪˈtælɪk
nonmetallic
ˌnɒnmɪˈtælɪk
organometallic
ɔːˌɡænəʊmɪˈtælɪk
phallic
ˈfælɪk
salic
ˈsælɪk
sialic
saɪˈælɪk
smart-aleck
ˈsmɑːtˌælɪk
terephthalic
ˌtɛrɛfˈθælɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMART ALEC

smart
smart aleck
smart arse
smart ass
smart bomb
smart card
smart cart
smart drug
smart dust
smart money
smart sanction
smart set
smart wool
smart-aleck
smart-alecky
smartarse
smartarsed
smartass
smarten
smartie

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMART ALEC

arcsec
Aztec
codec
cosec
Dec
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elec
fennec
Lautrec
Liberec
Malbec
on spec
pec
Quebec
rec
sec
Sosnowiec
spec
tec
Toulouse-Lautrec

Synonyms and antonyms of smart alec in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SMART ALEC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «smart alec» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of smart alec

Translation of «smart alec» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMART ALEC

Find out the translation of smart alec to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of smart alec from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smart alec» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

智能亚历克
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alec inteligente
570 millions of speakers

English

smart alec
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्मार्ट एलेक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أليك الذكية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

умный Алек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Alec inteligente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্মার্ট এলেক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alec smart
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Smart alec
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Smart Alec
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スマートアレック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스마트 알렉
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pinter alec
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

alec thông minh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்மார்ட் ஏலெக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्मार्ट एलेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Akıllı alec
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intelligente alec
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mądrala
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розумний Алек
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Alec inteligent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξυπνη Alec
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Brent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smarta alec
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smart alec
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smart alec

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMART ALEC»

The term «smart alec» is regularly used and occupies the 80.074 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMART ALEC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «smart alec» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «smart alec» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smart alec

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMART ALEC»

Discover the use of smart alec in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smart alec and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Smart Alec's Revolting Jokes for Kids
A collection of jokes arranged alphabetically by topic.
Ward Lock, Ward Lock & Co Ltd, 1989
2
He Was a President, Wasn't He?: Smart-Alec Lectures I Never ...
"He Was a President, Wasn't He?" is the story of eleven of America's lesser known presidents.
William P. Hild, 2012
3
Smart Alec's Spooky Jokes for Kids
A collection of scary jokes includes rib ticklers about monsters, vampires, ghosts, and ghouls.
Ward Lock, 1990
4
InfoWorld
Product Gives IBM PCs link To Mainframe Digital Communications Associates Inc . announced Smart Alec, a new micro-to- mainframe link connecting IBM PCs to IBM mainframes and minicomputers. Smart Alec is an add-on board and ...
5
Network World
Reliable Communications, Inc., 10280 Imperial Ave., Cupertino, Calif. 95014 ( 408) 996-0230. Smart Alec enhancement Digital Communications Associates, Inc. recently enhanced the terminal emulation capabilities included with Smart Alec, ...
6
Smart Alec- Alex: The 5th Grade Schedule Change
She seems to think she knows a whole heck of a lot. Im 11 (she giggled). By now I guess you are wondering, who is this little girl? Shes Alexandria P. Knowitall also known as Smart Alec Alex.
Taunya D. Said, 2009
7
Environmental Impact Assessment: Available Techniques, ...
SMART-ALEC - A NEW SOFTWARE PACKAGE FOR STUDYING DEVELOPMENTAL TRENDS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 5.1 INTRODUCTION Sustainable developmental planning requires in-depth analysis of past data.
Shahid A. Abbasi, D. S. Arya, 2000
8
قاموس العربية الأندلوسية
... II hadalcqua AC haAaqah & VA hi3q smartness I AL bi haddclqua smartly II hdd(d)iq t hod(d)dq AC haSIq (1. hadiq) + hu33aq IQ hadiq VA hfiftiq t huddaq smart I AL dim. hudidaq + it know-all, smart alec I IH 361 yazldu bnu haSSaqin pn .
Federico Corriente, 1997
9
Presenting Health with Powerpoint: A Guide for Healthcare ...
One of the main distinctive features of the book is Smart Alec: Smart Alec says ' Let me introduce myself. My name is Smart Alec and I am his (the author's) alter ego. I pop up throughout the text and throw in the asides that he would if he was ...
Alan Gillies, 2003
10
Jokes and Their Relation to Society
Harold Wilson versus Sir Alec Douglas-Home — a case of smart alec versus dull Alec. (British 1964) R.A. Butler introducing the former Lord Home at a meeting: " We are very lucky to have Sir Alec Douglas-Home here with us this evening.
Christie Davies, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMART ALEC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smart alec is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Smart ALEC angles to steal our national treasures
This “Legislative Exchange” is a win-win — for ALEC members. The politicians get continued campaign backing from the industries. The latter, in exchange, get ... «My Eastern Shore, May 15»
2
IPL-8: Pollard, the Smart Alec indulges in 'tapestry'
Bangalore: In a bizzare incident, Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard yesterday put on a tape on his mouth after the umpires rapped him for his onfield ... «Mid-Day, Apr 15»
3
Smart ALEC: Dem activism moves to the states, big-time
A new progressive state-focused organization has launched to mirror, and counter, the work of the conservative-GOP aligned ALEC (American Legislative ... «AMERICAblog, Dec 14»
4
Not-so-smart ALEC: CEO of climate-denial group says "I don't know …
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is having another bad week. Fresh off the heels of last week's exodus of tech companies, ALEC is in full ... «Natural Resources Defense Council, Oct 14»
5
Google is one smart alec: Company severs ties with ALEC and calls …
Google's Eric Schmidt says the company does not want to have anything to do with ALEC, an organization of conservative lawmakers and stakeholders known ... «Tech Times, Sep 14»
6
The Not-so-smart ALEC
“Limited Government • Free Markets • Federalism.” That is the motto of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which appears on their literature and ... «The New American, Apr 14»
7
Boris Johnson: Maggie Thatcher 'would see off smart alec' Salmond
MARGARET Thatcher "would comfortably see off Alex Salmond" if she were ... and she would comfortably see off Salmond, as she saw off so many smart alecs, ... «Express.co.uk, Nov 13»
8
Nickelodeon Orders Pair of Animated Shows to Series
... Dicky & Don,” a project about 13-year-old quadruplets from Matt Fleckstein; “Smart Alec,” a show about kid geniuses from Adam Schwartz and Tommy Lynch; ... «Variety, Sep 13»
9
Smart ALEC
ALEC is a forum that for 40 years has pushed states to adopt conservative laws on everything from guns to taxes. It introduces state legislators to lobbyists and ... «The Economist, Aug 13»
10
Dance Moms Chatter Part 2 recap: Smart Alec, Dumb Jokes
This time Lisa Arch has been replaced by Alec Mapa, who played Suzuki St. Pierre on Ugly Betty. The swap-out has for some reason caused Nadine Rajabi to ... «Channel Guide Magazine, Jul 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Smart alec [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/smart-alec>. Apr 2024 ».
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