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wiseacre Definition

wise·acre (wīz′ā′kər)

noun

a person who makes annoyingly conceited claims to knowledge

Etymology: altered by folk etym. < MDu wijssegger, altered (infl. by wijs, wise + zeggen, to say) < OHG wissago, altered (infl. by wis, wise + sago, speaker < sagen, to say) < wizzago, prophet < Gmc *witag-, knowing: for IE base see wise

wiseacre Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • albatross: Along for the ride is his randy wiseacre albatross companion, Kir, who is constantly getting the pair into difficulties.
  • companion: Along for the ride is his randy wiseacre albatross companion, Kir, who is constantly getting the pair into difficulties.