sound smart

Frequency: 6.842.3 per million words

To sound intelligent when speaking.

smartVERB + smart

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sound

Examples (10)

  • Even though he was nervous, he tried to sound smart during the interview.
  • She always reads up on topics before meetings so she can sound smart.
  • He tends to sound smart when he talks about his area of expertise.
  • The politician's speech was carefully crafted to make him sound smart and informed.
  • I don't want to sound smart, but I think there's a better way to approach this.
  • He uses a lot of jargon to sound smart, but he doesn't really know much.
  • She asked her friend to help her practice so she would sound smart in class.
  • Try to sound smart by using clear and concise language.
  • He wants to sound smart and sophisticated, so he often quotes philosophers.
  • Don't just try to sound smart; actually learn the material.