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Synonyms of wiseacre

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Another word for wiseacre is know-all. Other synonyms of wiseacre are wiseass.

Synonyms and similar words for wiseacre

nounOne who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart.

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  • clever clogsSomebody who is rather too clever; a smart aleck; sometimes used as an epithet.
  • clever dick UKA person who annoyingly tries too hard to impress with their cleverness.
  • know-allSomeone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject.
  • know-it-all USSomeone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice...
  • smart aleckOne who is pretentious about their own cleverness or knowledge.
  • smart assA person regarded with an obnoxiously determined advancement of one's own personality, wishes, or views.
  • smartyAn obnoxiously clever or quick-witted person.
  • smarty pantsA smart aleck or know-it-all.
  • wiseassOne who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.
  • wise-ass
  • wisenheimer USA self-assertive and arrogant person; a wiseacre or smart aleck.

Meaning of wiseacre

  1. noun One who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart.
  2. noun A learned or wise man.
  3. verb To act like a wiseacre; to wisecrack.

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Questions about synonyms of wiseacre

What is another word for wiseacre?
Wiseacre has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as know-all and wiseass.
What does wiseacre mean?
Wiseacre means one who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart.

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