/ Dictionary Meaning of smart-alec Find definitions for: smart-al•ec Pronunciation: (smärt'al"ik), [key] — n. See —adj. smart-alecky. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. smart smart aleck Related ContentDaily Word Quiz: opprobriumAnalogy of the Day: Today's AnalogySpelling Bee: Today's Spelling BeeKids' Word Quiz: preparatoryCrossword: Crossword Puzzle GuideFrequently Misspelled WordsFrequently Mispronounced WordsEasily Confused WordsWriting & Language