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wise guys

wise guys is the plural of wise guy.

Meaning of wise guy

Noun

wise guy (plural wise guys)

  1. (derogatory, humorous, informal, mildly, sarcastic) One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
    • Her reputation for being a wise guy made her new teachers hesitant about having her in their classes.
  2. (slang) A knowledgeable or successful sports bettor.
  3. (US, slang) A member of the Mafia; a mobster.
    Synonyms:
    Mafioso
  4. (slang) A hipster.
  5. (ethnic, offensive, slang, slur) An Italian-American man.

Questions about wise guys

What is wise guys the plural of?
Wise guys is the plural of wise guy.

Words near wise guys in the dictionary

  1. Wise Creek
  2. wise folk
  3. wise gal
  4. wise gals
  5. wise guy
  6. wise guys
  7. wise head on young shoulders
  8. wise man
  9. wise men
  10. wise off
  11. wise up

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