Synonyms of wise guy
Examples of wise guy in a Sentence
Quit being a wise guy.
No more wise-guy remarks, got it?
a movie about two wiseguys
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Developed by Robbins specifically for Pompeo, Chicks follows Chickie (Pompeo) and Doreen, two estranged half-sisters who are both struggling to get by when their wise guy dad unexpectedly kicks the bucket.
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Here’s a look at what each team in the NFC North has done in free agency, and how the wise guys in Las Vegas currently rank the division.
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Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Specifically, the four wise guys from the North End framed by the FBI for a murder in Chelsea back in 1965.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
The wise guys already view Denver suspiciously, casting them with the 12th-best odds to reach the Super Bowl next February.
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
Here’s a look at what each team in the NFC North has done in free agency, and how the wise guys in Las Vegas currently rank the division.
—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Specifically, the four wise guys from the North End framed by the FBI for a murder in Chelsea back in 1965.
—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
The wise guys already view Denver suspiciously, casting them with the 12th-best odds to reach the Super Bowl next February.
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wise guy
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“Wise guy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wise%20guy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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