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wit·ling

 (wĭt′lĭng)
n.
1. One who aspires to wittiness.
2. One who has little wit.
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witling

(ˈwɪtlɪŋ)
n
archaic a person who thinks himself or herself witty
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wit•ling

(ˈwɪt lɪŋ)

n.
a person who affects wit; a would-be wit.
[1685–1695]
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witling

noun
One who is obnoxiously self-assertive and arrogant:
malapert.
Informal: know-it-all, saucebox, smart aleck, smarty, smarty-pants, wisenheimer.
Slang: wiseacre, wisecracker, wise guy.
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