know-all

chiefly British

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for know-all
know-it-all
Noun
  • 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
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“Know-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-all. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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