Hotshot
Hotshot noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.
Wiseacre
Wiseacre noun - A person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way.
Usage example: a loudmouthed wiseacre who thinks he is more amusing than he really is
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Wiseacre and Hotshot. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hotshot/wiseacre
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