wise guy

waɪz ɡaɪ

Definition

Definition of wise guy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sarcastic person

person who makes conceited or insolent comments

He's such a wise guy, always making snide remarks.

know-it-all

smart aleck

crime

Slang

member of the Mafia

Slang

The wise guy was involved in several illegal activities.

mafioso

mobster

sports betting

Rare

Slang

knowledgeable sports bettor

Rare

Slang

The wise guy made a fortune on the game.

sharp

sports betting

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Expressions with wise

wise to

adj.

having knowledge or experience in a particular area

He is wise to the ways of the world.

wise up

become more intellectually demanding or sophisticated

The course wised up the students quickly.

three wise men

three men who visited Jesus after his birth

The three wise men brought gifts for baby Jesus.

get wise to

become aware of something secret or deceitful

She got wise to his lies and confronted him.

as wise as Solomon

adj.

very wise and knowledgeable

She is as wise as Solomon when it comes to solving problems.

put wise to

make someone aware of something secret or important

She put me wise to the real reason he left.

Expressions with guy

fall guy

person blamed for others' mistakes or crimes

He became the fall guy for the company's failures.

go-to guy

trusted person for specific tasks or problems

Whenever there's a tech issue, he's the go-to guy.

little guy

person who is at a disadvantage

Everyone cheered for the little guy in the competition.

as the next guy

adv.

to a reasonable degree like an average person

I enjoy a good movie as the next guy.

don't be that guy

exp.

avoid being annoying or rude

Please, don't be that guy who talks during the movie.

mister nice guy

man who is very kind and helpful

Everyone likes him because he is mister nice guy.

stand-up guy

man known for honesty, integrity, and reliability

Everyone knows he's a stand-up guy.

bad guy

villain in a story or film

The bad guy was finally defeated by the hero.

big guy

male person who is physically large

The big guy at the gym can lift a lot.

good guy

person who is kind and morally upright

Everyone considers him a good guy because of his generous actions..

Examples of wise guy in a sentence

Don't be a wise guy; just follow the instructions.
The wise guy had connections in high places.
He was known as a wise guy in the criminal underworld.
The wise guy predicted the underdog's victory.
Everyone listens when the wise guy shares his picks.

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French:petit malin, mafieux, ...
German:Besserwisser, Mafioso, ...
Italian:saputello, mafioso, ...
Spanish:listillo, mafioso, ...
Portuguese:engraçadinho, mafioso, ...
Chinese:自作聪明者, 黑手党成员, ...
Japanese:皮肉屋, マフィアの一員, ...
Arabic:مُتذاكٍ, عُضْو فِي المافْيا, ...
Hebrew:חוֹכְמוֹלוֹג, מַאפְיוֹנֶר, ...
Russian:умник, мафиози, ...
Ukrainian:розумник, мафіозі, ...
Hindi:ढीठ, माफिया सदस्य, ...
Bengali:বিদ্রূপকারী, মাফিয়া সদস্য, ...
Catalan:poca-solta, mafiós, ...
Czech:chytrák, mafián, ...
Danish:smartass, mafiamedlem, ...
Dutch:betweter, maffioso, ...
Greek:εξυπνάκιας, μαφιόζος, ...
Hungarian:okostojás, maffiózó, ...
Khmer:មនុស្សចេះឌឺដង, សមាជិកម៉ាហ្វីយ៉ា, ...
Korean:잘난 체하는 사람, 마피아, ...
Persian:زبان‌دراز, مافیایی, ...
Polish:mądrala, mafioso, ...
Portuguese (BR):espertinho, mafioso, ...
Romanian:tip deștept, mafiot, ...
Swedish:viktigpetter, maffiamedlem, ...
Thai:คนกวนประสาท, สมาชิกมาเฟีย, ...
Turkish:ukala, mafya üyesi, ...
Vietnamese:kẻ hỗn xược, tên Mafia, ...

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