wiseguy

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A form of wise guy — One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.

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Meanings

nounwiseguy (plural wiseguys)

plural wiseguys

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of wise guy.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
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Origin

From wise + guy.

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Cite this entry
APA

wiseguy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiseguy

MLA

“wiseguy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiseguy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wiseguy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wiseguy.

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