wiseass
Britishnoun
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Some of the most scathing reviews came from the West Coast, whose inhabitants may have resented this outsider, this New York wiseass, flying in to make light of their big night.
From New York Times ● Jan. 28, 2020
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
From Hugh Laurie as Dr. House to Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock to Dylan Moran playing a misanthropic, wiseass bookstore owner in “Black Books,” I’m all about this trope.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 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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