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
He’s a wise guy throughout, and short on insight but packed with silliness mostly based on reacting to stuff on the screen.
From Washington Times • Sep. 30, 2022
Clevinger was a troublemaker and a wise guy.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
