wise-ass
or wise·ass
[ wahyz-as ]
/ ˈwaɪzˌæs /
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
wise, wise guy, wise men, wise up, wise up to, wise-ass, wiseacre, wiseass, wisecrack, wiseman, wisenheimer
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Example sentences from the Web for wiseass
Brash, crass, and overflowing with wiseass attitude, he remains the ultimate postmodern superhero.
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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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