Meaning of wise guy | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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Examples

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

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