WISE GUY


Meaning of WISE GUY in English

also wiseguy

(~s)

1.

If you say that someone is a ~, 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 ~ is a member of the Mafia. (mainly AM INFORMAL)

N-COUNT

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