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smarty

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smarty noun

or smartie /ˈsmɑɚti/

plural smarties

smarty

noun

or smartie /ˈsmɑɚti/

plural smarties

Britannica Dictionary definition of SMARTY

[count] US, informal

1

: smart-aleck

Don't be such a smarty.

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2

: a smart person

She's a real smarty and does her job well.

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