Synonyms of wise guy
Examples of wise guy in a Sentence
Quit being a wise guy.
No more wise-guy remarks, got it?
a movie about two wiseguys
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Your corner defined you — wise guys as well as cops.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Still, local lore, including online discussion threads, insists that the wise guy looms above the pews.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And of course, the sci-fi comedy pic’s architect, Mel Brooks, is back, returning to his roles as Zen Yiddish wise guy Yogurt and President Skroob.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers made quite a Week 1 impression — at least with the wise guys in Las Vegas.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Still, local lore, including online discussion threads, insists that the wise guy looms above the pews.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
And of course, the sci-fi comedy pic’s architect, Mel Brooks, is back, returning to his roles as Zen Yiddish wise guy Yogurt and President Skroob.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The Green Bay Packers made quite a Week 1 impression — at least with the wise guys in Las Vegas.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wise guy
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“Wise guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20guy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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