"wise gal" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wise gals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wise gal (plural wise gals)
  1. (colloquial) A female wise guy. Tags: colloquial
    Sense id: en-wise_gal-en-noun-aLVaUowM

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          "ref": "2009, Jeffrey Ross, I Only Roast the Ones I Love: Busting Balls Without Burning Bridges",
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