Synonyms of wise guys

wise guys

noun

plural of wise guy

as in smart alecks

a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way

if you weren't such a wise guy all the time, people might be more interested in hearing what you have to say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smart alecks
• wisenheimers
• wiseacres
• wiseasses
• smarties
• smarty-pants
• wisecrackers
• hotshots
• know-alls
• know-it-alls
• show-offs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wise guys

The wise guys already view Denver suspiciously, casting them with the 12th-best odds to reach the Super Bowl next February. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026

Framing wise guys on murder charges for Whitey Bulger, looking the other way on a gangland hit by a BPD detective in Canton in 1976, the list of scandals is too great to even list them all. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2026

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

In the same episode, the other wise guys on Tony’s crew have a heated discussion about Columbus, even mentioning a Columbus statue that will become the site of a protest. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019