WISEACRE


Meaning of WISEACRE in English

[ 'wʌɪzeɪkə ]

■ noun a person with an affectation of wisdom or knowledge.

Origin

C16: from MDu. wijsseggher 'soothsayer', prob. from the Gmc base of wit 2 .

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