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know-all

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chiefly British

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know-it-all

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White would not be happy about these songs being used to speculate about what goes on behind closed doors — that seems evident enough from the several songs on the album that express enmity toward snoops and know-it-alls.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026
Laine MacNeil had her first major role playing Greg Heffley's know-it-all nemesis Patty Farrell in the first three installments of the Wimpy Kid franchise, including Rodrick Rules and Dog Days.

— Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

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