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Meaning of wise guy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

wise guy

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.

    Example: Her reputation for being a wise guy made her new teachers hesitant about having her in their classes.

  2. A knowledgable or successful sports bettor.

  3. A member of the Mafia; a mobster.

  4. A hipster.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wise%20guy

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