Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Wise guy and pretentious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wise guy" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
Wise guy
Wise guy noun - A person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way.
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Pretentious and wise guy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective phrase "Wise guy".
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