wise-ass
or wise·ass
[ wahyz-as ]
adjective
Also wise-assed . insolent; impertinent; smart-ass.
noun
Origin of wise-ass
1First recorded in 1970–75
Words Nearby wise-ass
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How to use wise-ass in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for wiseass
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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