wiseacres

noun

Definition of wiseacresnext
plural of wiseacre
as in wiseasses
a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way a loudmouthed wiseacre who thinks he is more amusing than he really is

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  1. wise guys
  2. smarties
Noun
  • 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
Definition of wise guys
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  • Agnes came from a family of smarties.
    — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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