wiseguy

[US]/[ˈwɪsˌɡaɪ]/
[UK]/[ˈwɪsˌɡaɪ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Una persona inteligente y astuta, a menudo con una naturaleza ligeramente deshonesta o tramposa; una persona involucrada en el crimen organizado, especialmente la Mafia.
adj. Inteligente o astuto, a menudo de manera ligeramente deshonesta o tramposa.
Word Forms
Pluralwiseguys

Phrases & Collocations

wiseguy knows

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a wiseguy

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wiseguying around

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wiseguy act

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wiseguy talk

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was a wiseguy

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wiseguy types

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wiseguy behavior

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wiseguy thinks

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wiseguy attitude

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Example Sentences

he's a wiseguy, always trying to get something for nothing.

Él es un listillo, siempre intentando conseguir algo sin nada a cambio.

don't try to be a wiseguy with me; i know what's going on.

No intentes ser un listillo conmigo; sé lo que está pasando.

the wiseguy tried to talk his way out of the ticket.

El listillo intentó salirse con la suya hablando.

he's a wiseguy, but deep down he's got a good heart.

Él es un listillo, pero en el fondo tiene un buen corazón.

i don't like dealing with wiseguys; they're always trouble.

No me gusta tratar con listillos; siempre son problemas.

the wiseguy pulled a fast one on the tourists.

El listillo engañó a los turistas.

she warned him not to act like a wiseguy.

Le advirtió que no actuara como un listillo.

he thought he could fool us, the wiseguy.

Él pensó que podía engañarnos, el listillo.

the police suspected he was a wiseguy involved in illegal activities.

La policía sospechaba que era un listillo involucrado en actividades ilegales.

don't be a wiseguy and mess with the wrong people.

No seas un listillo y metas las manos en el lugar equivocado.

he's a wiseguy with a reputation for getting away with things.

Él es un listillo con fama de salirse con la suya.

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