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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.
    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

Equivalents

Bosanski fiškal pametnjaković паметњаковић
Čeština rozumbrada
Deutsch Besserwisser Filou Klugscheißer Naseweis Neunmalkluger Rotznase Schlaumeier
Español fanfarrón insolente vivo
Suomi neropatti viisastelija
Français petit rigolo
עברית חָכְמוֹלוֹג
Hrvatski fiškal pametnjaković паметњаковић
Italiano fanfarone insolente sapientone smargiasso spaccone
Latviešu gudrinieks
Српски fiškal pametnjaković паметњаковић

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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See also

wise man wise up wise woman wise-ass wise-guy Wiseacre

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