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wisenheimer

[wahy-zuhn-hahy-mer]

noun:

a smart aleck who makes overly clever, obnoxious remarks

Explanation

A wisenheimer is someone who can't resist making smug or overly clever remarks. The word became popular in American English as a playful label for the class clown or wise guy. Every group seems to have at least one wisenheimer who's always ready with a comeback.

Example: Every time the teacher asked a question, the wisenheimer in the back row had a sarcastic comment.

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