Phrase guide

clever dick

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clever arse, smart aleck, Buddha, clever clogs, clever dick, know-all, know-it-all, smart ass, smarty, smarty pants, wiseacre, wiseass, wise-ass, wisenheimer

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: clever clogs

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: intellectual, intellect

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: wijsneus — someone who considers they know everything and tries to impress with this
  • German: Schlaumeier — someone who considers they know everything and tries to impress with this
  • Māori: ngutu huia — someone who considers they know everything and tries to impress with this
  • Māori: kātuarehe — someone who considers they know everything and tries to impress with this
  • Polish: mądrala — someone who considers they know everything and tries to impress with this
  • Polish: mędrek — someone who considers they know everything and tries to impress with this