Phrase guide

smarty pants

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A smart aleck or know-it-all.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From smart + -y + -pants.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: betweter — know-it-all
  • Dutch: weetal — know-it-all
  • Dutch: wijsneus — know-it-all
  • German: Schlaumeier — know-it-all
  • Japanese: 知識人 (chishikijin) — know-it-all
  • Japanese: 物知り (monoshiri) — know-it-all
  • Japanese: インテリ (interi) — know-it-all
  • Korean: 지식인 (jisigin) — know-it-all
  • Malay: palatao — know-it-all
  • Polish: mądrala — know-it-all
  • Polish: mędrek — know-it-all
  • Russian: всезнайка (vseznajka) — know-it-all