wiseacre

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Synonyms: whiteacre, wiseacres

Antonyms: whiteacre, wiseacres

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|insolent upstart}} One who [[feign]]s knowledge or [[clever]]ness; one who is wisecracking; an [[insolent]] [[upstart]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} A learned or wise man. {{defdate|from before 1600}}

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[act]] like a wiseacre; to [[wisecrack]].

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