wise-ass

or wise·ass

[ wahyz-as ]

/ ˈwaɪzˌæs /

Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.

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adjective

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

noun

smart-ass.

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Origin of wise-ass

First recorded in 1970–75

How to use wise-ass in a sentence

Brash, crass, and overflowing with wiseass attitude, he remains the ultimate postmodern superhero.
The King of Postmodern Cool Is Reborn in ‘Ash Vs. The Evil Dead’|Nick Schager|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In his interview with Woodward, Ailes dismissed the taped conversation as “more of a joke, a wiseass way I have,” he said.
Secret Tape: Ailes Tried to Entice Petraeus to Run|Howard Kurtz|December 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for wise-ass

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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