smart mouth
1smart-mouth — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Usage: often attributive : one given to making remarks that aim for cleverness and wit but that strike others as cocky or annoying : smart aleck • smart mouth verb • smart mouthed ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective * * * /ˈsmɑɚtˌmaʊθ/ (or …
2smart mouth — a/(your) smart mouth American, informal if someone has a smart mouth, they speak in a way that is too clever and does not show enough respect for other people. If you aren t more careful, your smart mouth could lose you your job …
3smart mouth — 1. informal n. an ability or tendency to make impertinent retorts; impudence why do you hide behind that smart mouth all the time? 2. v. (smart mouth) [intrans.] make impudent remarks ■ [trans.] make impudent remarks to Derivatives: smart mouthed …
4smart mouth — n. someone who makes wisecracks; a cocky person who speaks out of turn. □ Don’t be a smart mouth with e! □ Mr. Atkins is going to get a reputation as a smart mouth …
5smart-mouth — verb N. Amer. informal make impudent remarks. Derivatives smart mouthed adjective …
6smart mouth — big mouth, wise guy, wisecracker …
7(a) smart mouth — a/(your) smart mouth American, informal if someone has a smart mouth, they speak in a way that is too clever and does not show enough respect for other people. If you aren t more careful, your smart mouth could lose you your job …
8your smart mouth — a/(your) smart mouth American, informal if someone has a smart mouth, they speak in a way that is too clever and does not show enough respect for other people. If you aren t more careful, your smart mouth could lose you your job …
9you have a smart mouth — you have a big mouth, you say things that you shouldn t …
10smart-mouthed — adjective see smart mouth …
