wisenheimer

wis·en·heim·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahy-zuh n-hahy-mer]
- /ˈwaɪ zənˌhaɪ mər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahy-zuh n-hahy-mer]
- /ˈwaɪ zənˌhaɪ mər/

Definitions of wisenheimer word

noun wisenheimer a wiseacre or smart aleck. 1
noun wisenheimer A person who behaves in an irritatingly smug or arrogant fashion, typically by making clever remarks and displaying their knowledge. 1
noun wisenheimer a wiseacre or wiseguy 0
noun wisenheimer (Informal) (chiefly US) A self-assertive and arrogant person; a know-it-all or smart aleck. 0

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Origin of wisenheimer

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

1915-20, Americanism; earlier also wiseheimer, equivalent to wise1 + -(en)heimer, extracted from surnames with this ending

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Parts of speech for Wisenheimer

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wisenheimer popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 53% 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 wisenheimer

noun wisenheimer

wise guy — Informal. a cocksure, conceited, and often insolent person; smart aleck: He has a reputation for being a wise guy.
bigmouth — a noisy, indiscreet, or boastful 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.
smarty-pants — smarty.
wiseacre — a person who possesses or affects to possess great wisdom.

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