"wisehead" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wiseheads [plural]
Etymology: 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

Inflected forms

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