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smart mouth

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smart mouth

1. One who is sarcastic and/or speaks to others with disrespect. Primarily heard in US. How dare you talk to me like that? I didn't raise you to be a smart mouth!

2. The tendency to speak in such a way. Since when did you get such a smart mouth? Don't talk back.

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smart mouth someone

who makes wisecracks; a cocky person who speaks out of turn. Don't be a smart mouth with me! Mr. Atkins is going to get a reputation as a smart mouth.

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smart mouth

n. someone who makes wisecracks; a cocky person who speaks out of turn. Don’t be a smart mouth with me!

See also: mouth, smart