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Definition of smartmouth

smartmouth

/ˈsmɑːrtˌmaʊθ/
smart · mouth
Plural:smartmouths
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Adjective:smartmouthed
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Past Simple:smartmouthed
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Past Participle:smartmouthed
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Present Participle:smartmouthing
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smartmouth Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American An impudent, disrespectful, or sarcastically talkative person.

Example

"The teacher warned the young smartmouth to stop interrupting the lesson with sarcastic remarks."

2

North American Impudent, disrespectful, or insolent talk.

Example

"His parents made it clear that they would not tolerate any smartmouth at the dinner table."

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• verb

1

North American To speak impudently, disrespectfully, or sarcastically to someone.

Example

"He was grounded for a week after he decided to smartmouth his mother."

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• Nearby Words

smartie
smartish
smartly
smartmouth
smartness
smartphone
smarts

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Smartmouth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/smartmouth
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