What does "wiseling" mean?

One who pretends to be wise; a wiseacre.

What is a synonym for "wiseling"?

Common synonyms include: smart ass, wise guy, witling.

noun

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Noun

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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."

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

From wise + -ling.