- know-all
- nounsomeone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others• Syn: ↑know-it-all• Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism
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nknow-it-all, wiseacreCOLLOQ. clever clogs, clever dick, wise guy, smart alec, smartypantsSLANG smartass, smartarse* * *
▶ noun (informal) WISEACRE; informal smart alec, wise guy, smarty, smarty-pants; Brit. informal clever clogs, clever Dick; N. Amer. informal know-it-all.* * *
variant of know-it-all* * *
/noh"awl'/, n. Informal.a know-it-all.[1880-85]* * *
knowˈ-all nounSomeone who thinks they know everything• • •Main Entry: ↑know* * *
someone who is annoying because they always think that they know everythingThesaurus: people who are confident, boastful or arrogantsynonym people who are annoying or unpleasantsynonym* * *
know-all «NOH L», noun.U.S. Slang. a conceited person; a know-it-all.* * *
/ˈnoʊˌɑːl/ noun, pl -alls [count]Brit informal : ↑know-it-all* * *
a person who behaves as if they know everythingSee also: ↑know-it-all
Useful english dictionary. 2012.