wiseacre
a person who possesses or affects to possess great wisdom.
Origin of wiseacre
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How to use wiseacre in a sentence
Yes, as some wiseacre will point out in the comments, this is the hometown of the Chiefs.
An order had been issued by the wiseacre in command of the Army of the Potomac that all guerrillas taken should be put to death.
Duffels | Edward EgglestonThe learned ignorance of the wiseacre always compels him to laugh at the man with an idea that is new.
The Common Sense of Socialism | John SpargoOne wiseacre in command in London declared his belief that the Tower was no longer “tenable.”
Andrew Marvell | Augustine BirrellHe had choice among the pick of women: the daughter of the Old Buccaneer was preferred by the wiseacre Coelebs.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete | George Meredith
And he described himself as stronger than ever, and poured scorn on the medical wiseacre who had tried to refuse him.
Ghetto Comedies | Israel Zangwill
British Dictionary definitions for wiseacre
/ (ˈwaɪzˌeɪkə) /
a person who wishes to seem wise
a wise person: often used facetiously or contemptuously
Origin of wiseacre
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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