know-it-all

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Someone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice, suggestions, etc. of others.

/ˈnəʉ.ɪt.oːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-know-it-all.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-know-it-all.wav

know-it-all know-it-alls know-all

From know + it + all.

Buddha clever clogs clever dick know-all know-it-all smart aleck smart ass smarty smarty pants wiseacre wiseass wise-ass wisenheimer

wise person

ultracrepidarian know-it-allery malapert

know-it-allery know-it-allism

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