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also weisenheimer
as in wiseacre
a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way
it seems like every time we go to the movies, sitting behind us is some wisenheimer making snide cracks
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Also, the movie knows when to ease up on the wisenheimer instinct.
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Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
Stan is a bit of a wisenheimer, and Sandler puts his natural yappiness to good use.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
Stan is a bit of a wisenheimer, and Sandler puts his natural yappiness to good use.
—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2022
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“Wisenheimer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisenheimer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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