know-all en · NOUN
Meanings
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(Australia, Ireland, UK) Someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject.
The sub-manager proved to be a ‘know-all’ who had no faith in God or man.
1933, Frank Clune, Try Anything Once, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 180:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| know-alls | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| know-it-all | US, alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
smart ass · clever clogs · smarty · wiseass · know-it-all · clever dick · wisenheimer · Buddha · smart aleck · wiseacre · know-all · wise-ass · smarty pants