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Wise guy

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks. derogatory, humorous, informal, mildly, sarcastic

    "Her reputation for being a wise guy made her new teachers hesitant about having her in their classes."

  2. 2
    a male upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments wordnet
  3. 3
    A knowledgeable or successful sports bettor. slang
  4. 4
    A member of the Mafia; a mobster. US, slang
  5. 5
    A hipster. slang
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  1. 6
    An Italian-American man. ethnic, offensive, slang, slur

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