wise guy
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A knowledgeable or successful sports bettor.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người đặt cược thể thao thông minh hoặc thành công
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A member of the Mafia; a mobster.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A hipster.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wise guy” mean?
A knowledgeable or successful sports bettor.
Is “wise guy” formal or informal?
wise guy is generally slang.