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单词 wisenheimer
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Definition of wisenheimer in English:

wisenheimer

noun ˈwʌɪz(ə)nˌhʌɪməˈwīzənˌhīmər
US informal
  • A person who behaves in an irritatingly smug or arrogant fashion, typically by making clever remarks and displaying their knowledge.

    〈美,非正式〉(尤指说俏皮话,卖弄学识的)自作聪明的人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The wisenheimers who paid no respects to such dolts did not get us into this mess - straight-faced true believers of all stripes did.
    • It was always tempting to try and prove that one was enough of a wisenheimer oneself to appreciate anything they could dish out.
    Synonyms
    smug, self-satisfied, pleased with oneself, proud of oneself, self-approving, self-congratulatory, self-admiring, self-regarding

Origin

Early 20th century: from wise1 + the suffix -(n)heimer found in surnames such as Oppenheimer.

Definition of wisenheimer in US English:

wisenheimer

nounˈwīzənˌhīmər
US informal
  • A person who behaves in an irritatingly smug or arrogant fashion, typically by making clever remarks and displaying their knowledge.

    〈美,非正式〉(尤指说俏皮话,卖弄学识的)自作聪明的人

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The wisenheimers who paid no respects to such dolts did not get us into this mess - straight-faced true believers of all stripes did.
    • It was always tempting to try and prove that one was enough of a wisenheimer oneself to appreciate anything they could dish out.
    Synonyms
    smug, self-satisfied, pleased with oneself, proud of oneself, self-approving, self-congratulatory, self-admiring, self-regarding

Origin

Early 20th century: from wise + the suffix -(n)heimer found in surnames such as Oppenheimer.

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