wiseass

wise-ass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyz-as]
- /ˈwaɪzˌæs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyz-as]
- /ˈwaɪzˌæs/

Definitions of wiseass word

adjective wiseass Also, wise-assed. insolent; impertinent; smart-ass. 1
noun wiseass smart-ass. 1
noun wiseass One who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion. 1
noun wiseass a person who thinks he or she is being witty or clever 0
noun wiseass (as modifier) 0
abbreviation WISEASS wiseguy 0

See all 7 definitions of wiseass

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Origin of wiseass

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Wiseass

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Wiseass

wiseass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for wiseass

noun wiseass

smart aleck — an obnoxiously conceited person.
know-it-all — a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
show-off — a person given to pretentious display.
smart-ass — Also, smart-assed, smartassed. characteristic of a smart ass or wise guy.
wise guy — Informal. a cocksure, conceited, and often insolent person; smart aleck: He has a reputation for being a wise guy.

All 21 Synonyms of wiseass