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Synonyms

wise-ass

American

[wahyz-as] / ˈwaɪzˌæs /

Or wiseass

adjective

Also wise-assed insolent; impertinent; smart-ass.

noun

smart-ass.

Etymology

Origin of wise-ass

First recorded in 1970–75

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