"wisehead" meaning in All languages combined

See wisehead on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: wiseheads [plural]
Etymology: From wise + head. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wise|head}} wise + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} wisehead (plural wiseheads)
  1. (obsolete, sarcastic) A person who is wise or who considers himself or herself to be wise. Tags: obsolete, sarcastic Categories (topical): People Synonyms: smart aleck, wiseacre
    Sense id: en-wisehead-en-noun-p~Ra3vOF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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