What is another word for wise guy?

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Noun

A person who is irritating because they behave as if they know everything

(slang) A member of a nefarious or criminal gang or mob

Someone who acts boisterously or clownishly, for example, by playing practical jokes

A member of the Mafia

A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West

A person who intentionally instigates or incites trouble or mischief

Having an especially high opinion of oneself, usually with contempt for others

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A person who is irritating because they behave as if they know everything

“This gave me some hope that the mustachioed man in front of me was just some wise guy hoping to scare me.”

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(slang) A member of a nefarious or criminal gang or mob

member of a criminal gang

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“While counting his first pay packet, he is approached by a wise guy.”

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Someone who acts boisterously or clownishly, for example, by playing practical jokes

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A member of the Mafia

member of a criminal gang

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A bold outlaw, especially one from southern portions of the Wild West

jailbird^US

gaolbird^UK

member of a criminal gang

phoney^UK

phony^US

second-story operator

public enemy number one

spectre^UK

specter^US

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A person who intentionally instigates or incites trouble or mischief

phony^US

phoney^UK

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Having an especially high opinion of oneself, usually with contempt for others

patronising^UK

patronizing^US

too big for your boots

pleased with yourself

too big for your breeches

throwing one's weight around

think too highly of oneself

think a lot of oneself

too big for your britches

goody-goody

have an excessively high opinion of oneself

honourable^UK

honorable^US

offensively self-assertive

blowing one's own horn

wrapped up in oneself

throwing one's weight about

of preconceived ideas

smart-arsed^UK

phony^US

phoney^UK

throwing weight around

turning up your nose at

looking down your nose at

think one is the cat's whiskers

think one is God's gift

think one is the cat's pyjamas

smart-assed^US

not backwards in coming forwards

blowing one's own trumpet

like a cat that has swallowed the canary

flushed with success

like the cat that's got the cream

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