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know-it-all in Malay

palatao

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Australia/ˈnəʉ.ɪt.oːl/

know-it-all in Malay: palatao. In English, know-it-all means someone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice, suggestions, etc. of others.

Malay words for know-it-all

one who obnoxiously claims to be knowledgeable on a subject
palatao

English meaning of know-it-all

  1. noun Someone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice, suggestions, etc. of others.

Full definition of know-it-all

know-it-all in a sentence

  • We had it all figured out, but this know-it-all marched in with "the correct way of solving it", leaving our experiment in shambles.

Synonyms of know-it-all

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Questions about know-it-all in Malay

What is the meaning of know-it-all in Malay?
Know-it-all in Malay is palatao.
Apakah maksud know-it-all dalam bahasa Melayu?
Know-it-all: palatao.
What does know-it-all mean in English?
Know-it-all means someone who claims to be knowledgeable or an expert in something, obnoxiously dismissing the opinions, advice, suggestions, etc. of others.

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