wisenheimer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wisenheimer
1915–20, earlier also wiseheimer, equivalent to wise 1 + - (en)heimer, extracted from surnames with this ending
Example Sentences
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A few times, he pushed back with a brief display of his New York wisenheimer attitude.
From Washington Post
He was a wisenheimer with a good heart.
At heart, as onscreen, they say, he is that wisenheimer with an arsenal of impressions who cracked up at his own sketches and “Weekend Update” one-liners.
From New York Times
But it is also possible that this column will serve as a clarion call to every smart aleck and wisenheimer and cyber-vandal out there.
From Washington Post
It’s a nice touch that Kirk’s such a fan of the late 20th century wisenheimer rappers as they do, of course, mention “a pinch on the neck from Mr Spock” in their tune Intergalactic.
From The Guardian
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