smartassery
English
Etymology
smartass + -ery
Noun
smartassery (uncountable)
- (informal) The behaviour of a smartass.
- 1978, Stephen King, The Stand
- 'Is that the best you can do with all your big-talk smartassery? Aspirin?' Harold stuffed his hands into his pockets and looked at her miserably, accepting the rebuke.
- 1978, Stephen King, The Stand