Synonyms for wiseacre
ˈwaɪzˌeɪ kərwiseacre

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1. wiseacrenoun

   Synonyms:
   smart ass, smarty, wisenheimer, wise-guy, smartie, smarty pants, smart aleck, weisenheimer

2. wiseacrenoun

   One who feigns knowledge or cleverness; an insolent upstart.

   Synonyms:
   wisenheimer, smarty, smartie, smart ass, wise-guy, smarty pants, weisenheimer, smart aleck

3. wiseacrenoun

   A learned or wise man.

   Pythagoras learned much becoming a mighty wiseacre. Leland.

   Synonyms:
   smartie, smarty, wise-guy, smarty pants, smart aleck, smart ass, weisenheimer, wisenheimer

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

1. wise guy, smart aleck, wiseacre, wisenheimer, weisenheimernoun

   an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments

   Synonyms:
   wisenheimer, smart aleck, weisenheimer, wise guy

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1. • Upstart

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1. wiseacrenoun

   Synonyms:
   witling, DUNCE, ignoramus, pretender to wisdom

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1. wiseacrenoun

   Synonyms:
   pretender, sciolist, ignoramus

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