"cleversticks" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-cleversticks.ogg Forms: cleversticks [plural]
Etymology: From clever + sticks. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|clever|sticks}} clever + sticks Head templates: {{en-noun|cleversticks}} cleversticks (plural cleversticks)
  1. (slang) A clever clogs or smart aleck. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-cleversticks-en-noun-09-yUAy1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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