SMART-ASS/WISE GUY

Meaning of SMART-ASS/WISE GUY in English

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WISE — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Yaroslav the Wise Alfonso the Wise Charles the Wise man the wise Wise Isaac …
Английский словарь Британика
GUY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Bolton Guy Reginald Burgess Guy Francis de Moncy Dorchester of Dorchester Guy Carleton 1st …
Английский словарь Британика
ASS — or wild ass Either of two species of small, sturdy Asses are 3–5 ft (90–150 cm) high at the shoulder. …
Английский словарь Британика
WISE — I. ˈwīz noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wīse manner, melody; akin to Old High German …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SMART — I. ˈsmär]t, -mȧ], usu ]d.+V\ verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: Middle English smerten, from Old English smeortan; akin to Middle …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GUY — I. ˈgī transitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: Middle English gyen, from Middle French guier — more at guide archaic …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ASS — I. ˈas, ˈaa(ə)s, ˈais also ˈȧs in NE & Brit especially (in Brit at least) in sense 2 noun ( …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
-WISE — ˌwīz adverb combining form Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner — more at wise I 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WISE — (v.) Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a …
Английский словарь Webster
WISE — ( v. ) Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
WISE — wise 1 — wisely , adv. /wuyz/ , adj., wiser, wisest , v. , wised, wising . adj. 1. having …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SMART — — smartingly , adv. — smartly , adv. — smartness , n. /smahrt/ , v., adj., smarter, smartest , adv. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GUY — guy 1 /guy/ , n. , v. , guyed, guying . n. 1. Informal. a man or boy; fellow: He's …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WISE — I. ˈwīz noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SMART — I. ˈsmärt adjective Etymology: Middle English smert causing pain, from Old English smeart ; akin to Old English smeortan Date: …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GUY — I. ˈgī noun Etymology: probably from Dutch gei brail Date: 1623 : a rope, chain, rod, or wire attached to …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ASS — I. ˈas noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English assa, probably from Old Irish asan, from Latin asinus Date: before …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
-WISE — Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner 1. a. : in the manner of crab wise fan …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WISE — v way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion. 2. wise ·v hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty. 3. …
Webster English vocab
SMART — vt to cause a smart in. 2. smart ·vi vigorous; sharp; severe. 3. smart ·vi efficient; vigorous; brilliant. 4. smart …
Webster English vocab
GUY — vt to steady or guide with a guy. 2. guy ·noun a person of queer looks or dress. 3. guy …
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WISE — [wise] n [ME, fr. OE wise; akin to OHG wisa manner, Gk eidos form, idein to see--more at wit] (bef. …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SMART — [smart] adj (bef. 12c) 1: making one smart: causing a sharp stinging 2: marked by often sharp forceful activity or …
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GUY — [guy] n [prob. fr. D gei brail] (1623): a rope, chain, rod, or wire attached to something as a brace …
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ASS — [ass] n [ME, fr. OE assa, prob. fr. OIr asan, fr. L asinus] (bef. 12c) 1: any of several hardy …
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ASS — also called Wild Ass, either of two species belonging to the horse family, Equidae, especially the African wild ass, Equus …
Britannica English vocabulary
GUY — born c. 1129 died 1194 byname Guy Of Lusignan, French Gui, or Guy, De Lusignan king of Jerusalem who lost …
Britannica English vocabulary
GUY — guy, Guy BrE AmE ɡaɪ —See also phrases with this word ▷ guyed ɡaɪd ▷ guying ˈɡaɪ ɪŋ ▷ guys …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
WISE — / waɪz; NAmE / adjective , verb ■ adjective ( wiser , wis·est ) 1. ( of people ) able …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SMART — / smɑːt; NAmE smɑːrt/ adjective , verb ■ adjective ( smart·er , smart·est ) CLEAN / NEAT 1. ( especially …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GUY — / gaɪ; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] ( informal ) a man : a big / nice / …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ASS — / æs; NAmE / noun 1. ( NAmE , taboo , slang ) = arse 2. ( BrE , informal …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WISE — I. wise 1 S3 /waɪz/ BrE AmE adjective [ Language: Old English ; Origin: wis ] 1 . DECISION/IDEA ETC …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SMART — I. smart 1 S2 W2 /smɑːt $ smɑːrt/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative smarter , superlative smartest ) [ Language: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
GUY — guy S1 W3 /ɡaɪ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1-2, 4-5: Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), who …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ASS — ass /æs/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1: Language: Old English ; Origin: assa , from Latin asinus ] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
WISE — n. archaic way, manner, or degree (in solemn wise; on this wise). øin no wise not at all. [OE wise …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WISE — adj. & v. --adj. 1 a having experience and knowledge and judiciously applying them. b (of an action, behaviour, etc.) …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SMART — adj., v., n., & adv. --adj. 1 a clever; ingenious; quickwitted (a smart talker; gave a smart answer). b keen …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
WISE — adj. & v. adj. 1 a having experience and knowledge and judiciously applying them. b (of an action, behaviour, etc.) …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SMART — adj., v., n., & adv. adj. 1 a clever; ingenious; quickwitted (a smart talker; gave a smart answer). b keen …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
WISE — 1. adj. & v. --adj. 1. a having experience and knowledge and judiciously applying them. b (of an action, behaviour, …
Oxford English vocab
SMART — adj., v., n., & adv. --adj. 1. a clever; ingenious; quickwitted (a smart talker; gave a smart answer). b keen …
Oxford English vocab
WISE — ( wises, wising, wised, wiser, wisest) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SMART — ( smarter, smartest, smarts, smarting, smarted) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ASS — ( asses) 1. An ass is an animal which is related to a horse but which is smaller and has …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WISE — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a good/smart/wise move (= sensible ) ▪ I’m not sure it was a good …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SMART — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a good/smart/wise move (= sensible ) ▪ I’m not sure it was a good …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
GUY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES bad guy fall guy ▪ Browne claims that the company was simply looking for a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ASS — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES whup...ass (= defeat you very easily ) ▪ I’m gonna whup your ass . PHRASES …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SMART — (CLEVER) [adjective] -er, -est - intelligent, or able to think quickly or cleverly in difficult situationsGemma's teacher says she's one …
Cambridge English vocab
GUY — [noun] [C] [informal] - a manHe's a great guy.Do you mean the guy with the blonde hair and glasses?(esp. US …
Cambridge English vocab
ASS — (BOTTOM) [noun] [C] [esp. US] [slightly taboo] [slang] - arse([esp. US] [slightly taboo] [slang]) If someone tells you to get …
Cambridge English vocab
ASS — n. or wild ass Either of two species of small, sturdy equines . Asses are 35 ft (90150 cm) high …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
WISE — n. Yaroslav the Wise Alfonso the Wise Charles the Wise man the wise Wise Isaac Mayer Wise Stephen Samuel
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GUY — n. Bolton Guy Reginald Burgess Guy Francis de Moncy Dorchester of Dorchester Guy Carleton 1st Baron Fawkes Guy Guy Blaché …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ASS — Synonyms and related words : Rocky Mountain canary, Siberian husky, act of love, adultery, aphrodisia, arse, balling, beast of burden, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ASS — n 1. anything displeasing. "I feel like ass today," would mean that the speaker doesn't feel well. "That car looks …
Slang English vocab
WISE — n. penny wise wise up wise guy wise man worldly wise world wise
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
SMART — n. right smart smart aleck smart alecky smart set
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
SMART — n. 25B6; adjective you look very smart : WELL DRESSED, stylish, chic, fashionable, modish, elegant, neat, spruce, trim, dapper; N. …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
WISE — adj. 1 sage, sagacious, judicious, reasonable, commonsensical, prudent, sensible, insightful, sapient, understanding, rational, sound, clear-sighted, clear-headed, discerning, perspicacious, perspicuous, percipient, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
SMART — adj. 1 intelligent, clever, bright, brilliant, quick-witted, sharp, acute, astute, capable, adept, apt, quick, ingenious Emily is one of the …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
ASS — Five Hebrew names of the genus Asinus occur in the Old Testament. â Chamor denotes the male domestic ass. â …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary

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