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    [Adjective]  | "wise" | \ ˈwīz \


    1: characterized by wisdom : marked by deep understanding, keen discernment, and a capacity for sound judgment

    2: exercising or showing sound judgment : prudent

    3: evidencing or hinting at the possession of inside information : knowing

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English wis, from Old English wīs; akin to Old High German wīs wise, Old English witan to know ;

    [Verb]  | "wise" 


    1: to become informed or knowledgeable : learn —used with up

    2: to give instruction or information to : teach —usually used with up

    Origin: 1905 ;

    [Verb]  | "wise" 


    1: direct, guide

    2: advise, persuade

    3: to divert or impel in a given direction : send

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English wīsian; akin to Old Norse vīsa to show the way, Old English wīs wise;

    [Noun]  | "wise" 


    1: manner, way

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English wīse; akin to Old High German wīsa manner, Greek eidos form, idein to see: ;

    [Noun]  | "wise guy" | \ ˈwīz-ˌgī \


    1: smart aleck

    2: mobster

    Origin: 1896 ;

    [Noun]  | "wise man" 


    1: a man of unusual learning, judgment, or insight : sage

    2: a man versed in esoteric lore (as of magic or astrology); especially : magus

    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Adverb combining form]  | "-wise" 


    1: in the manner of

    2: in the position or direction of

    3: with regard to : in respect of

    Origin: 

     Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner;

    [Biographical name]  | "Wise" | \ ˈwīz \


    1: Stephen Samuel 1874—1949 American (Hungarian-born) rabbi

    [Biographical name]  | "Wise" 


    1: Thomas James 1859—1937 English bibliophile and forger

    [Idiom]  | "wise in the ways of" 


    1: having knowledge about or experience with (someone or something)

    [Adjective]  | "wise" 


    1: having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge;


      * e.g., " ... a respected and wise old judge famous for her sensible rulings "




    2: having inside information;


      * e.g., " ... they fooled everyone else, but I'd heard them talking and was wise to their true intentions "




    3: suitable for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances;


      * e.g., " ... selling the stock just before it plunged in value was a wise move on your part "




    [Adjective]  | "penny-wise" 


    [Adjective]  | "worldly-wise" 


    1: having a wide and refined knowledge of the world especially from personal experience;


      * e.g., " ... her long career as a globe-trotting journalist has made her very worldly-wise "




    [Verb]  | "wise (up)" 


    1: to give information to;


      * e.g., " ... wised him up to some of the more effective tricks of salesmanship "



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    2: to come to an awareness of;


      * e.g., " ... she eventually wised up to the fact that he was taking advantage of her "



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    [Noun]  | "wise man" 


    [Noun]  | "wise men" 


    [Noun]  | "wise guy" 


    1: a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way;


      * e.g., " ... if you weren't such a wise guy all the time, people might be more interested in hearing what you have to say "



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    [Noun]  | "wise guys" 


    1: a person who likes to show off in a clever but annoying way;


      * e.g., " ... if you weren't such a wise guy all the time, people might be more interested in hearing what you have to say "



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    [Phrase]  | "crack wise" 


    1: to make jokes;


      * e.g., " ... She's just cracking wise with the kids. "



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    [Phrase]  | "in no wise" 


    1: not in any degree, way, or under any condition;


      * e.g., " ... He was always complaining about his job, and I was in no wise surprised to hear that he had quit. "




     [ "wise" ]

    1: when someone is wise it means they know whats going on

      * e.g.,  ... "hey omg i just got the best advice from that wise kid over there" 

     [ "wise" ]

    2: they see deeper then you

     [ "wise" ]

    3: you usually go to these people for answers

     [ "wise" ]

    4: but they are always there

     [ "wise" ]

    1: very clever man

      * e.g.,  ... this kid is wise 

     [ "wise" ]

    1: Northern Ireland slag to attempt to persuade someone to come to their senses

      * e.g.,  ... "here wise geez one" 

     [ "wise" ]

    1: © a sarcastic way of showing someones not so cleverness, said when someone makes a wild comment or doesnt understand something simple.

      * e.g.,  ... what is their house number? 

     [ "wise" ]

    1: to be smitten with someone. your huge smile makes you look retarded and therefor wise is actually the least approriate word, but that is kinda why it works.

      * e.g.,  ... "Look at that guy. He's so wise he's never gonna be the same" 

     [ "wise" ]

    1: A wise is a person who belongs to a subculture of people called gingers. A wise can easily be distinguished by their flaming red/orange hair. Also a wise is ultra sensitive to even the most minuscule amounts of UV rays, also called sunlight, and usually are seen using SPF 60+ sunscreen.

      * e.g.,  ... It would suck to be a wise because they have no soul. Hey Hey Hey Wise!! I know a wise that uses sunscreen at night so he doesn't get moon burn. 

     [ "Wise" ]

    1: To be wise is to see things clearly by connecting pieces together like a puzzle to see the big picture. Typically people who are wise have a GOOD sense of their world around them; therefore they have GOOD common sense

      * e.g.,  ... I bet that wise man over there can help steer you in the right direction! 

     [ "Wise" ]

    1: Really good to be reminded not to get attached to the external world, to remember the teachings and to keep focused on what is more important than getting caught in cycles of patterned thoughts and reactions that aren't necessarily doing much for you.

      * e.g.,  ... The old man was wise. 

     [ "wiseness" ]

    1:  being of greater smartness than those surrounding you

      * e.g.,  ...  Ya' know that I got some more wiseness than all ya'll dumb asses put together! 

     [ "wiseness" ]

    2:  Being of wise ancestors

      * e.g.,  ...  My great grandpa was really smart; I ended up with all of his wiseness! 

     [ "wiseness" ]

    3:  What you say when you forgot the word "wisdom"!

      * e.g.,  ...  Damn I'm so smart, I got some good "wiseness"! 

     [ "wisely" ]

    1: An older guy who pretends he knows-it-all but you realize he dont know shit. All mouth. Example: Fat IT guy at work who fucks up your 'puter so you cant get on YouTube.

      * e.g.,  ... {whistle} yo, wisely, you fucked up the innernet. I ought to chiff yo tin ass. 

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