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know everything

know everything is the alternative form of know-everything.

Meaning of know-everything

Noun

know-everything (plural know-everythings)

  1. Synonym of know-it-all.
    • There is Mali, there is Guinea, you are about to say— but our loans to Mali and Guinea, my young know-everythings, are like fish to vultures; the stomach remains empty.1984, Dave Godfrey, The new ancestors, page 276
    Synonyms:
    know-it-all
  2. A highly knowledgeable person; expert.
    • Lots of people are like that in our business, trying to act like complete know-everythings.1981, Lodging Hospitality: LH. - Volume 37, page 116

Forms of know everything

pluralknow everythings

Questions about know everything

What is know everything the alternative form of?
Know everything is the alternative form of know-everything.

Words near know everything in the dictionary

  1. know backwards
  2. know ball
  3. know beans about
  4. know better
  5. know every trick in the book
  6. know everything
  7. know everythings
  8. know fine well
  9. know from a bar of soap
  10. know full well
  11. know how many beans make five

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