wise guy

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === wise guy (plural wise guys) (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. Synonym: Mafioso (slang) A hipster. (slang, offensive, ethnic slur) An Italian-American man. ==== Synonyms ==== (one who is insolent or flippant): know-all, know-it-all, smart aleck, smarty, wisecracker, wisenheimer ==== Translations ====