What does know-all mean?
Know-all means (chiefly UK, Ireland) Someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(chiefly UK, Ireland) Someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject..
Use know-all when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Know-all means (chiefly UK, Ireland) Someone who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject..
Common synonyms include Buddha, clever clogs, clever dick, know-all.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use know-all where its definition matches the intended context.
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