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How to pronounce “wise guy”
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Pronunciation guide for wise guy
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- Practice the English pronunciation of wise guy with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- From Smart to Wise: Acting and Leading with Wisdom
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- Definition summary
- (informal, mildly derogatory, sarcastic or humorous) One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
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How to pronounce wise guy
From Smart to Wise: Acting and Leading with Wisdom

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Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “wise guy”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (informal, mildly derogatory, sarcastic or humorous) One who is insolent or flippant; one who makes jokes or perpetrates pranks.
- (slang) A knowledgeable or successful sports bettor.
- (US, slang) A member of the Mafia; a mobster.
- (slang) A hipster.
- (slang, offensive, ethnic slur) An Italian-American man.
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