wise guy

Example Sentences

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“You wouldn’t hire a wise guy, you wouldn’t hire a made man, like a mobster to work in a D.A.’s office.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024

Mad magazine cartoonist and ageless wise guy delighted millions with the sneaky fun of the Fold-In and the snark of “Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023

Locke has Charlie’s gentle deportment but with the soft edge of a cool-kid wise guy.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2023

Some wise guy would have tossed in toilet paper.

From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2021

They hadn’t warned the crowd about illegal punches— and there was always a wise guy out there ready to pull a fast one.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier