espertão

[ɛʃpɛɾ'tɐ̃w̃]

nounmasculinepl: espertões

smarty-pants, wise guy, clever person

1. A person who is excessively clever or cunning; someone who thinks they are smarter than others

He's a real smarty-pants who always has to show off his knowledge.

Ele é um espertão que sempre quer mostrar seus conhecimentos.

2. A shrewd or crafty person; someone skilled at getting what they want through cunning

The con artist was an espertão who fooled many people.

O estelionatário era um espertão que enganou muitas pessoas.

NYC Slang

smarty-pants, wise guy, show-off

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General Brazilian

espertão

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

espertão, sabichão

Both terms widely used with humorous or mocking tone

São Paulo

espertão

Standard usage

Portugal

esperto, velhaco

espertão is less common; prefer esperto or velhaco

ser um espertão da bota

achar que é o maior espertão do pedaço

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