wiseacre Synonyms & Antonyms
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Wiseacre as a Noun
One who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart.
A learned or wise man.
Wiseacre as a Verb
To act like a wiseacre; to wisecrack.
Word Forms & Grammar
wiseacre (plural wiseacres)
wiseacre (third-person singular simple present wiseacres, present participle wiseacring, simple past and past participle wiseacred)
Origin of Wiseacre
From Middle Dutch wijssegger (“soothsayer”), from Old High German wīzzago, wīzago (“wise man, prophet, soothsayer”), from Proto-West Germanic *wītagō (“wise one; prophet”). Cognate with Old English wītga (“wise man, prophet”). See also German Weissager (“soothsayer, seer”).
Wiseacre at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈwaɪzeɪkə(ɹ)/ |
| Meaning | One who feigns knowledge or cleverness; one who is wisecracking; an insolent upstart |
| Plural | wiseacres |
| Verb forms | wiseacres, wiseacring, wiseacred |
Wiseacre: Your Questions Answered
Is wiseacre a noun or a verb?
Wiseacre is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of wiseacre?
The plural of wiseacre is wiseacres.
What is the past tense of wiseacre?
The past tense of wiseacre is wiseacred. The present participle is wiseacring.