wiseass

British

/ ˈwaɪzæs /

noun

informal
1. a person who thinks he or she is being witty or clever
2. ( as modifier )
  
  some wiseass kid at the back of the class

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Not just himself as a person, but himself as a sensibility: quick-witted, working-class, pop-culture-obsessive wiseass Jersey boy.

From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2022

In addition to being a ravenous monster who needs a constant influx of fresh meat to survive—and will consume its host if it can’t get sustenance from somewhere else—Venom is, well, kind of a wiseass.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2018

Ace Atkins, who writes terrific books of his own, is the conduit for Parker’s long-running series starring Spenser — tough private eye, gourmand and professional wiseass.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2018

A wiseass boy still loyal to his father, he did his best to unsettle Patti’s boyfriends.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2015

“Well, you can go home and be a wiseass there. How does that sound?”

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz

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