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smart alec 

A nicer way to say smart ass. You can use this in an office or when kids are around instead of saying smart ass or if you are a stick in the mud and don't cuss.
Adam was being a smart alec so I didn't give him a cookie
smart alec by PTM October 25, 2006

smart aleck 

A more appropriate substitue for smart ass, correct spelling is elick.
teacher: hey you in the back, quit being a smart aleck.

Alec(boy in the back: my name is alec.

Thsi actually happened in my class it was damn funny

smart aleck 

what your mom calls you when you are being a smart ass but she doesn't want to use the real word b/c there are other people around
Stop being a smart aleck!
smart aleck by Maren July 9, 2003

Smart alec 

Someone who tries to correct everything such as evedyday simple slang
Dad:Everyone put on yur seatbelts
Son:It wont go in
Dad:Thats Ok we'll be there in a second
Son:Its been 10 seconds dad
Dad:Stop being a smart alec
Smart alec by Broski400 January 29, 2014

Smart Aleck 

Smart Aleck- When someone is a pain in the ass, they’re also being annoying, and they act like they know it all
You’re a smart aleck! Stop being a smart aleck
Smart Aleck by Lebron Gonzalez January 25, 2019

Smart-alecky 

the art of or being a smart ass.
We were treated like a 3rd grader when the car salesman was trying to sell us the extended warranty with his smart-alecky attitude .
Smart-alecky by Highstress September 5, 2016