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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who pretends to be wise; a wiseacre.

   "This may well put to the blush those wiselings that show themselves fools in so speaking. ― Donne."

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smart asswise guywitling

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"This may well put to the blush those wiselings that show themselves fools in so speaking. ― Donne."

Etymology

From wise + -ling.

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