WISE GUY


Meaning of WISE GUY in English

also wiseguy

( wise guys)

1.

If you say that someone is a wise guy , you dislike the fact that they think they are very clever and always have an answer for everything. ( INFORMAL )

= smart alec

N-COUNT [ disapproval ]

2.

A wise guy is a member of the Mafia. ( mainly AM INFORMAL )

N-COUNT

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