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wiseacre

[ wahyz-ey-ker ]

noun

  1. a person who possesses or affects to possess great wisdom.


wiseacre

/ ˈwaɪzˌeɪkə /

noun

  1. a person who wishes to seem wise
  2. a wise person: often used facetiously or contemptuously
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of wiseacre1

1585–95; < Middle Dutch wijssager prophet, translation of Middle High German wīssage, late Old High German wīssago, by popular etymology equivalent to wīs wise + sago sayer, from earlier wīzzago wise person; cognate with Old English wītega, akin to wit 2
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Origin of wiseacre1

C16: from Middle Dutch wijsseggher soothsayer; related to Old High German wīssaga, German Weissager. See wise 1, say
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Example Sentences

Yes, as some wiseacre will point out in the comments, this is the hometown of the Chiefs.

An order had been issued by the wiseacre in command of the Army of the Potomac that all guerrillas taken should be put to death.

The learned ignorance of the wiseacre always compels him to laugh at the man with an idea that is new.

One wiseacre in command in London declared his belief that the Tower was no longer “tenable.”

He had choice among the pick of women: the daughter of the Old Buccaneer was preferred by the wiseacre Coelebs.

And he described himself as stronger than ever, and poured scorn on the medical wiseacre who had tried to refuse him.

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