der Besserwisser

Plural: die Besserwisser
Based on: besser, wissen
Noun
1.

the know-it-all, the weisenheimer

(person who knows everything better than you)
Examples
  • Sag mal, dein neuer Freund ist ein ganz schöner Besserwisser, oder?
  • Hey uhm, your new boyfriend is a pretty big weisenheimer, isn't he?
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The Meaning of “Klugscheißer”

"know it all" and "smart ass" - we all know one. And in German, they're called "Klugscheißer". And you'll definitely need this word.

Vocab: Klugscheißer, Besserwisser, besserwisserisch

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How many meanings does the German word 'Besserwisser' have?

Besserwisser has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the know-it-all, the weisenheimer .

What is the gender of 'Besserwisser'?

der

What is the plural of 'Besserwisser'?

die Besserwisser

What is 'Besserwisser' related to?

The word 'Besserwisser' is related to besser and wissen.

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The Meaning of “Klugscheißer”
"know it all" and "smart ass" - we all know one. And in German, they're called "Klugscheißer". And you'll definitely need this word.
Vocab: Klugscheißer, Besserwisser, besserwisserisch
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