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Meaning of wise guy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
  2. A knowledgeable or successful sports bettor.
  3. A member of the Mafia; a mobster.
    US, slang
  4. A hipster.
  5. An Italian-American man.

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Examples

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

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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