2. Noun. (plural of smartie) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Smarties
1. smarty [n] - See also: smarty
Lexicographical Neighbors of Smarties
Literary usage of Smarties
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain (1880)
"The village smarties recognised a treasure in Nicodemus, right away—a butt to
play jokes on. It was easy to see that he was inconceivably green and ..."
2. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine by Roy J. Friedman Mark Twain Collection (Library of Congress) (1913)
"Dad blast my skin, nobody ain't safe ! I 'm er goin' right up-to\vn an' git my
pictur' struck off an' patented now ! Some o' these smarties like Jack Cromby ..."
3. Andersonville Diary, Escape, and List of the Dead: With Name, Co., Regiment by John L. Ransom (1883)
"Some smarties were anxious to argue the point with us in a rather " we have got
you " style. David Buck is a good talker, and satisfactorily held up our end ..."
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