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A variant spelling of the nickname Alec, short for Alexander, best known today in the phrase "smart aleck."
"Stop being such a smart aleck."
How to Use Aleck
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly seen today inside the fixed phrase "smart aleck," meaning a person who is annoyingly clever or cheeky.
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