know-all

noun

Definition of know-allnext
chiefly British
as in know-it-all

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know-it-all
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  • He will be joined by returning experts from the World Cup series, Elias Burke and Andy Jones, as well as Duncan Alexander, to form a rotating cast of Athletic know-it-alls.
    — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • 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
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“Know-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/know-all. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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