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Know-it-all   Listen
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Know-it-all  n.  One who knows everything; hence, A person who makes pretension to great knowledge, especially one whose didactic conversational habit conspicuously reveals his belief that he has superior knowledge on many subjects; a wiseacre; a know-all; usually ironical. (Colloq. & pejorative) Note: the use of this term implies that the speaker disapproves of this behavior, and may think that it is unjustified






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"Know-it-all" Quotes from Famous Books



... here!" he began, with his voice very near to tears. Then he gulped and took a more warlike tone. "I don't set m'self up t' be a know-it-all—but I guess I can tell when a man's full uh booze. And I ain't claimin' t' be no Jiujitsu sharp" (with a meaning glance at Pink) "and I know the chances I'm takin' when I stand up agin the bunch—but I'm ready, here and now, t' fight any damn ...
— The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories • B. M. Bower

... Longe, a Texas retailer, has prepared the following "ready made" copy appeals for the three classes. To "Mrs. Know-it-all-about-Coffee," this style has ...
— All About Coffee • William H. Ukers

... she's just what you need," said Sue, with that know-it-all smile of hers. Her head was now cocked a bit to one side. "Your little friend of long ago," she added sympathetically. I eyed Sue for a moment. I did not care ...
— The Harbor • Ernest Poole



Words linked to "Know-it-all" :   know-all, egoist



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