What does know-it-allery mean?
Know-it-allery means The quality of being a know-it-all..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The quality of being a know-it-all..
Huey, or Louie, or Dewie: The oldest known copy of the Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook! […] Wow! The oldest compendium of all that Woodchucks hold dear— Unselfish good deeds, protection of the environment, and our highest ideal... Donald: Obnoxious know-it-allery? Huey, or Louie, or Dewie: No! The preservation of knowledge!
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Know-it-allery means The quality of being a know-it-all..
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Huey, or Louie, or Dewie: The oldest known copy of the Junior Woodchucks' Guidebook! […] Wow! The oldest compendium of all that Woodchucks hold dear— Unselfish good deeds, protection of the environment, and our highest ideal... Donald: Obnoxious know-it-allery? Huey, or Louie, or Dewie: No! The preservation of knowledge!
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