German-English translation for "Besserwisser"

"Besserwisser" English translation

Besserwisser
Maskulinum | masculine m <Besserwissers; Besserwisser> pejorativ, abwertend | pejorativepej

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know-it-all, know-all, wise guy
  • know-it-all
    Besserwisser
    wise guy
    Besserwisser
    Besserwisser
  • know-all besonders britisches Englisch | British EnglishBr
    Besserwisser
    Besserwisser
examples
  • er ist ein ewiger Besserwisser
    he always knows better
    er ist ein ewiger Besserwisser
er gehört zur Gilde der Besserwisser
he is one of the know-alls
er gehört zur Gilde der Besserwisser
He was quite a know-it-all, and he wanted to kind of make you laugh.
Er war ein ziemlicher Besserwisser und wollte einen irgendwie zum Lachen bringen.
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