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Meaning of "know-all" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KNOW-ALL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNOW-ALL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Know-All is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNOW-ALL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Know-it-all

A know-it-all or know-all is a person who obnoxiously purports an expansive comprehension of a topic and/or situation when in reality, his/her comprehension is inaccurate or limited. This display may or may not be directly expressed. The German word Besserwisser is also used in some languages, literally meaning "better knower".

Definition of know-all in the English dictionary

The definition of know-all in the dictionary is a person who pretends or appears to know a great deal.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOW-ALL

know backwards
know better than to
know by name
know by sight
know one´s onions
know one´s place
know something inside out
know the ropes
know what one is talking about
know what´s what
know-how
know-it-all
know-nothing
knowable
knowableness
knower
knowing
knowingly
knowingness
knowledgable

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOW-ALL

be-all and end-all
boots-and-all
catch-all
cure-all
end-all
free-for-all
fuck-all
heal-all
know-it-all
one-size-fits-all
save-all
warts-and-all
you-all

Synonyms and antonyms of know-all in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KNOW-ALL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «know-all» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of know-all

Translation of «know-all» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOW-ALL

Find out the translation of know-all to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of know-all from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «know-all» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

自以为无所不知的人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sabihondo
570 millions of speakers

English

know-all
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पता है सब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَغْرُورٌ بِعِلْمِهِ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

всезнайка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sabe tudo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সবজান্তা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

monsieur je-sais-tout
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tahu-semua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Besserwisser
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

知ったかぶりをする人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아는 체하는 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngerti kabeh
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người tự cho rằng mình biết mọi thứ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தெரியும் அனைத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्व-माहित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilgiç
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

saccente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mądrala
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

всезнайко
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atotcunoscător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παντογνώστης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weet - alles
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

besserwisser
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bedreviter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of know-all

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOW-ALL»

The term «know-all» is very widely used and occupies the 22.160 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOW-ALL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «know-all» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «know-all» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about know-all

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOW-ALL»

Discover the use of know-all in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to know-all and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Wanted to Know All about God
Originally published in hardcover in 1993.
Virginia Kroll, 2010
2
Creation Vs. Evolution: Do You Know All the Facts?
This book is different because the author carries radiation burn scars on his hands and arms from a 35-year career in the field of electromagnetic radiation and has theology degrees from the Institute of Jewish-Christian Studies and Liberty ...
John Jacobs, 2010
3
Your Best Birth: Know All Your Options, Discover the Natural ...
This book is like a good friend giving wise counsel." --Judy Norsigian, co-editor of Our Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth and Executive Director, Our Bodies Ourselves
Ricki Lake, Abby Epstein, 2009
4
Know All About: Earth — the Blue Marvel!
Did you know that Earth is many billion years old, but human beings like you and me only appeared about 35,000 years ago!
Tripti Tripathi, 2008
5
Angels Know All
You are never alone. Angels Know All contains channeled poetic messages from the angels interspersed with true angelic encounters that have changed people's lives.
Lynn Mystic-Healer, 2005
6
Norman Hall's Postal Exam Preparation Book: Everything You ...
This revised and updated third edition offers new test questions and exercises. Featuring information about various careers in the postal service and complete with a money back guarantee, this book is all readers need to pass!
Norman Hall, 2008
7
Electrical Engineering: Know It All: Know It All
The Electrical Engineering Know It All covers every angle including Real-World Signals and Systems, Electromagnetics, and Power systems. • A 360-degree view from our best-selling authors • Topics include digital, analog, and power ...
Clive Maxfield, John Bird, Tim Williams, 2011
8
Think You Know It All?: The Ultimate Interactive Quiz Book
Calling All Know-It-Alls Can you name an astronaut who has walked on the moon?
Dan Smith, 2011
9
All I Need to Know I Learned from My Cat: And Then Some
In an updated volume of colorful cartoons, the author's sage cat offers a host of simple but profound lessons for happy, guilt-free living, such as--"It's okay to wear the same thing every day" or "Don't think too far beyond your next meal" ...
Suzy Becker, 2007
10
Know All About Space: The Great Beyond!
Did you know that stars do not twinkle?
Tripti Nainwal, 2008

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOW-ALL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term know-all is used in the context of the following news items.
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To pick a know-all chief executive is just plain dumb
When Deutsche Bank named John Cryan as its new chief executive three weeks ago, the commentary had an insidious subtext. He has “an ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
2
Why hiring a know-all chief executive is just plain dumb
Deutsche Bank's new chief executive John Cryan has been ominously described as 'thoughtful' and having an 'enormous brain'. Reuters. «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Know-All [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/know-all>. Apr 2024 ».
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