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wise-ass
or wise·ass
[ wahyz-as ]
/ ˈwaɪzˌæs /
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adjective
Also wise-assed . insolent; impertinent; smart-ass.
noun
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Origin of wise-ass
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby wise-ass
Wisdom of Solomon, wisdom teeth, wisdom tooth, wise, wiseacre, wise-ass, wisecrack, wise guy, wisely, Wiseman, Wise Men
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How to use wise-ass in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for wise-ass
wiseass
/ (ˈwaɪzæs) /
noun
informal
- a person who thinks he or she is being witty or clever
- (as modifier)some wiseass kid at the back of the class
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