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___-pants (wise guy or girl)
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smarty
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Word definitions for smarty in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"would-be witty or clever person," 1854, from smart (n.) + -y (3). Extended form smarty-pants first attested 1939.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
''see also Smarties (disambiguation) Smarty is a 1934 American Pre-Code comedy film, directed by Robert Florey , starring Warren William and Joan Blondell . "Smarty" refers to Blondell's character, happily married but with a habit of provocative teasing. ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. An obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person; a smart aleck. n. An obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person; a smart aleck.
Usage examples of smarty.
When I got to class the orange juice and bagel would disappear, and then, without pause, I would start in on the Smarties, stacking the empties on the edge of the desk.
The early morning energy of a fresh roll of Smarties made them a great stand-in for fruit.
Much as I practiced on Smarties for future fruit consumption, my love life was sweetened by artificial flavors.
Lipo looked like engorged Smarties, rounder and a bit softer, essentially yet another mutation of sugar pellets.
I had several candies in common: marshmallow eggs, Smarties, Necco Wafers.
He was planning to bring up the subject when he showed Dungannon to his room, but after the Smarties and Yorkies tantrum, he lost his nerve.
The village smarties recognized a treasure in Nicodemus, right away--a butt to play jokes on.
Does it hit the smarty sooner than the marginal one, or is it like the macrons: you get it or you don't?