wise-ass



wise-ass

One who is sarcastic or makes jokes in an attempt to seem witty, usually to others' annoyance; a smart aleck. Primarily heard in US. Joe is such a wise-ass that it's hard to know when he's being serious. Every class seems to have one disruptive wise-ass.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MerlynMUR-linEnglish
Isa (1)-Arabic
Aryan-Indian, Hindi
PhilomelFIL-ə-mel (English)Literature
LÉA-French
Malvina[mæl'vi:nə]