pitcherful
[ pich-er-fool ]
/ ˈpɪtʃ ərˌfʊl /
noun, plural pitch·er·fuls.
the amount held by a pitcher.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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