Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wiseacre
noun
/ˈwaɪzˌeɪ.kər/
Definition
A person who pretends to have knowledge or cleverness, often in a sarcastic or smug manner.
Examples
- Despite his wiseacre attitude, he often gets things wrong.
- She rolled her eyes at the wiseacre in the meeting who always had a comment.
- Don’t be such a wiseacre; listen and learn instead.
Meaning
The term ‘wiseacre’ is used to describe someone who thinks they are smarter than they really are and often speaks in a way that shows off their supposed wisdom.
Synonyms
- Smart aleck
- Know-it-all
- Wise guy
- Smarty-pants
