wise·a·cre (w z   k r)n. Slang A person regarded as being disagreeably egotistical and self-assured. [Alteration by folk etymology from Middle Dutch wijsseggher, soothsayer, translation of Middle High German w ssage, from Old High German wssago, seer, alteration (influenced by forasago, sayer beforehand, prophet) of wzago, from wzag, knowledgeable; see weid- in Indo-European roots.] |
wiseacre [ˈwaɪzˌeɪkə]
n
1. a person who wishes to seem wise
2. a wise person: often used facetiously or contemptuously
[from Middle Dutch wijsseggher soothsayer; related to Old High German wīssaga, German Weissager. See wise1, say]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | wiseacre - an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments upstart - an arrogant or presumptuous person |
Translations
wiseacre [ˈwaɪzˌeɪkəʳ] N → sabihondo/a m/f
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