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Know-all

Know-all \Know"-all`\, n. One who knows everything; hence, one who makes pretension to great knowledge; a wiseacre; a know-it-all; -- usually ironical. [Colloq. or R.]

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know-all

alt. (context chiefly UK Ireland English) Someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject. n. (context chiefly UK Ireland English) Someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject.

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know-all

n. someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others [syn: know-it-all]

Usage examples of "know-all".

I've heard it asked since (at a safe distance) by the usual valiant know-alls, and the answer is because my old chief Robert Lee knew his business, that's why, and wasn't about to waste lives, and risk the hostages, by brawling in the dark when he could wait until daylight - and until the spirits of those in the engine-house were that much lower, and possibly open to reason.