know-it-all
noun
: one who claims to know everything
also
: one who disdains advice
know-it-all
adjective
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Her uncaring parents were all too happy to have their loudmouth, know-it-all daughter off their hands.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2025
The actor played know-it-all postal worker Cliff Clavin through the series’ first nine seasons.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 20 May 2025
But no one likes a know-it-all, least of all Tzarina, who brings an attitude to match Lara’s to their conversation.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
Gemini: Redmond As the fast-talking book agent who reps many potential writers at Empirical Press and Millennial, Redmond is the know-it-all of the literary industry and community.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 June 2025
The actor played know-it-all postal worker Cliff Clavin through the series’ first nine seasons.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 20 May 2025
But no one likes a know-it-all, least of all Tzarina, who brings an attitude to match Lara’s to their conversation.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
Gemini: Redmond As the fast-talking book agent who reps many potential writers at Empirical Press and Millennial, Redmond is the know-it-all of the literary industry and community.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for know-it-all
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“Know-it-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know-it-all. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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