<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Look up smart aleck in Wiktionary, the free dictionary . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Look up smart aleck in Wiktionary, the free dictionary . </Td> </Tr> <P> A smart aleck, also spelled smart alek or smart alec, is someone whose sarcastic, wisecracking, or humorous manner is delivered in an offensive, obnoxious, or cocky way . Other closely related terms include know - it - all, smarty pants, wisenheimer, and wise guy . It may also refer to: </P>

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