know-it-all
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ɪtˌɔl noun
1.
a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
adjective
2.
of or characteristic of a know-it-all.
Origin:
1930–35
1930–35
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Know-it-all
is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
Example sentences
Today, new employees arrive on their first day with an alarming amount of know-it-all.
But all of a sudden, she's a know-it-all who can explain everything.
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