der Klugscheißer

Plural: die Klugscheißer
Based on: klug
Noun
1.

the smart ass, the wise-crack

(negative sounding)
Examples
  • Marias Bruder ist ein ganz schlimmer Klugscheißer.
  • Maria's brother is a horrible wise ass.
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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 'Klugscheißer' have?

Klugscheißer has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the smart ass, the wise-crack .

What is the gender of 'Klugscheißer'?

der

What is the plural of 'Klugscheißer'?

die Klugscheißer

What is 'Klugscheißer' related to?

The word 'Klugscheißer' is related to klug.

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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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