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Wiseass

/ˈwaɪzæs/

One who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.

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  1. 1

    One who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.

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smartassnoun(mildly vulgar) Synonym of know-it-all, an obnoxious clever person or a person making obnoxious efforts to seem clever by acting or behaving as if they know everything.
clownnounA slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and usually characterized by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.
wise-assnounAlternative spelling of wiseass. [One who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.]
wiseasserynoun(vulgar) The act of being a wiseass; smartassery.
wiseacrenounOne who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart.
wise-asserynounAlternative form of wiseassery. [(vulgar) The act of being a wiseass; smartassery.]
wisecrackernounA person who makes wisecrack remarks; a smart aleck.
smart arsenoun(idiomatic, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) One who is particularly flippant or insolent or tends to make snide remarks or jokes.
smart alecknounOne who is given to obnoxious or insolent humor.
smart-arsenoun(informal) Alternative form of smart arse. [(idiomatic, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) One who is particularly flippant or insolent or tends to make snide remarks or jokes.]
wise guynoun(informal, mildly derogatory, sarcastic or humorous) One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
smartarsenounAlternative form of smart arse. [(idiomatic, UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) One who is particularly flippant or insolent or tends to make snide remarks or jokes.]
wiselingnounOne who pretends to be wise; a wiseacre.
snarkernounOne who makes snide remarks.
smartmouthnounOne who makes disrespectful, flippant remarks; a smart aleck.
wise applenoun(idiomatic) A smart aleck.
wit-crackernoun(obsolete) One who makes jests; a joker.
witticistnounA person who frequently uses witticisms.
smart-assnounAlternative spelling of smartass. [(mildly vulgar) Synonym of know-it-all, an obnoxious clever person or a person making obnoxious efforts to seem clever by acting or behaving as if they know everything.]
besserwissernounA know-it-all, wiseguy, wiseacre, smart aleck.

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