wise-guy
Mouthy clever type
A wise-guy is someone who makes clever, sarcastic remarks—often annoying ones: Don't be a wise-guy.
The term suggests smugness or disrespect toward authority.
In American slang, wise guy (two words) also means a member of the Mafia: He was a wise guy in the Gambino family.
The hyphenated form usually carries the smartass sense.
Criminal organization member
- mafiosoOrganized crime syndicate member
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- racketeerOrganized crime participant
- capoString-shortening clamp device
henchman · goodfella · hitman · muscle · thug · goon · syndicate · outfit
Irony used to mock
- snarkCutting, mocking commentary
- tauntInsulting provocation
- jeerVocal expression of scorn
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
quip · sneer · jibe · tease · sardonic · cutting · biting · needling
Excessively high self-regard
- smugExcessively self-satisfied
- brashOffensively self-assertive
- impudentDisrespectfully bold
- saucyBoldly disrespectful, often playfully
cheeky · brazen · overconfident · self-assured · presumptuous · bold · audacious · swaggering
gangster
Criminal organization member
- mafiosoOrganized crime syndicate member
- enforcerOne who ensures compliance
- racketeerOrganized crime participant
capo · henchman · goodfella · hitman · muscle · thug · goon · syndicate · outfit · connected
sarcasm
Irony used to mock
ridicule · quip · sneer · jibe · tease · sardonic · cutting · biting · needling · ribbing
arrogant
Excessively high self-regard
saucy · cheeky · brazen · overconfident · self-assured · presumptuous · bold · audacious · swaggering · mouthy
savvy
Practical shrewdness
street-smart · resourceful · astute · wary · sharp · hustle · scheming · cagey · crafty · knowing
wise-guystraight shooter
Forthright, blunt person
genuine article · honest broker · straight man · straight talker · truth-teller
wise-guygentleman
Courteous, honorable man
wallflower · shrinking violet · doormat · milquetoast · pushover
wise, guy, wiser, wisest, wisely, wisdom, guys, wiseacre, wisecrack