different between wiseass vs smartass

English

Alternative forms

• wise-ass

Etymology

wise +? -ass

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?wa?zæs/

Noun

wiseass (plural wiseasses)

1. One who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.

Synonyms

• (one who makes wisecracks in a sassy or cocky fashion): wisecracker, smart aleck, wise guy, wiseacre

English

Alternative forms

• smart ass
• smart arse (UK, AU, NZ)

Pronunciation

Noun

smartass (plural smartasses)

1. (slang) One who is particularly insolent, who tends to make snide remarks or jokes.

   Lots of luck, smartass.

Synonyms

• smart aleck
• smart-aleck
• smart alec
• smart-alec

Translations

Adjective

smartass (not comparable)

1. (slang) Related to or characteristic of a smartass.

   I have had quite enough of your smartass remarks.

Translations

Verb

smartass (third-person singular simple present smartasses, present participle smartassing, simple past and past participle smartassed)

1. (slang) To talk like a smartass, with a lot of snide remarks.
   • 2012, Storm Large, Crazy Enough: A Memoir

     I smartassed and smack-talked half of the interview, but as I relaxed a bit more and genuinely talked with them, a strange thing happened.