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noun wise·ass \ˈwīz-ˌas\

Definition of wiseass

  1. :  smart aleck

wiseass

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Examples of wiseass in a Sentence

  1. fine, you're right, but there was no reason to be such a wiseass while pointing out the error

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First Known Use of wiseass

circa 1971

wiseass Synonyms

Synonyms
smarty (or smartie), smarty-pants, wiseacre, smart aleck, wise guy, wisenheimer (also weisenheimer)
Related Words
know-all [chiefly British], know-it-all; wisecracker; hotshot, show-off

WISEASS Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of wiseass for English Language Learners

  • : a person who says things that are funny but also rude or offensive

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