Besserwisser

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 2 German 2.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

German, a compound of besser (better) and a neologism Wisser (knower) from verb wissen (to know).

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Singular Besserwisser

Plural -

Besserwisser

1. A know-it-all, wiseguy, wiseacre, smart aleck

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Besserwisser (expletive; neologism) m. (genitive: Besserwissers; plural: Besserwisser)

1. know-it-all, wiseguy, wiseacre, smart aleck