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wiseass

/ˈwaɪzæs/ noun

One who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion.

Word Origin A compound of wise (Old English wīs 'learned') and ass (Old English ærs 'buttocks') — literally 'wise butt,' a sarcastic term for someone who acts clever in an annoying way. The wise root gives us wisdom, wisely, otherwise, while ass appears in smartass, dumbass, jackass.

noun One who makes wisecracks, particularly in a sassy or cocky fashion. countable

That wiseass in the back row keeps interrupting the lecture with sarcastic comments.

(名词) 自作聪明的人；耍小聪明的人；油嘴滑舌的人

后排那个自作聪明的家伙总是用讽刺的评论打断讲座。

(sustantivo) Alguien que hace comentarios ingeniosos, particularmente de manera descarada o presumida.

Ese sabelotodo del fondo no deja de interrumpir la conferencia con comentarios sarcásticos.

(nom) petit malin; bêcheur; bêcheuse; insolent; impertinent [Personne qui fait des remarques sarcastiques ou insolentes, souvent avec un air suffisant ou insolent.]

Ce petit malin au fond de la classe n'arrête pas d'interrompre le cours avec des commentaires sarcastiques.

(Substantiv) Eine Person, die freche, schlagfertige oder überhebliche Kommentare macht.

Dieser **wiseass** in der letzten Reihe unterbricht die Vorlesung ständig mit sarkastischen Bemerkungen.

(名詞) 生意気な口を利くやつ、嫌味な小言を言う人間

後列のあの生意気なやつは、嫌味なコメントで講義を何度もさえぎる。

(substantivo) espertalhão; atrevido; sabichão; metido a besta [Alguém que faz comentários sarcásticos, particularmente de modo insolente ou presunçoso.]

Aquele espertalhão no fundo da sala fica interrompendo a aula com comentários sarcásticos.

Synonyms: wisecracker smart aleck smartass wise guy joker Antonyms: dullard bore stickler
Word parts: wise + ass

Related words

wisely wisdom unwise unwisely

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