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- [kib-its]
- /ˈkɪb ɪts/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kib-its]
- /ˈkɪb ɪts/
Definitions of kibitzing word
- verb without object kibitzing to act as a kibitzer. 1
- verb with object kibitzing to offer advice or criticism to as a kibitzer: to kibitz the team from the bleachers. 1
- noun kibitzing Present participle of kibitz. 1
- noun kibitzing The action of the verb to kibitz. 0
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Origin of kibitzing
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30, Americanism; < Yiddish kibetsn, equivalent to German kiebitzen to look on at cards, derivative of Kiebitz busybody, literally, lapwing, plover
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Parts of speech for Kibitzing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kibitzing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
kibitzing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kibitzing
adj kibitzing
- pushy — obnoxiously forward or self-assertive.
- nosy — unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
- intrusive — tending or apt to intrude; coming without invitation or welcome: intrusive memories of a lost love.
- meddling — to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
- busy — A busy time is a period of time during which you have a lot of things to do.
verb kibitzing
- urge — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
- charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
- prepare — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
- suggest — to mention or introduce (an idea, proposition, plan, etc.) for consideration or possible action: The architect suggested that the building be restored.
- commend — If you commend someone or something, you praise them formally.
adjective kibitzing
- interfering — to come into opposition, as one thing with another, especially with the effect of hampering action or procedure (often followed by with): Constant distractions interfere with work.
- chiselling — (British) present participle of chisel.
- encumbering — Present participle of encumber.
- intermeddling — Present participle of intermeddle.
- interposing — Present participle of interpose.
Antonyms for kibitzing
adj kibitzing
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
verb kibitzing
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- deceive — If you deceive someone, you make them believe something that is not true, usually in order to get some advantage for yourself.
- delude — If you delude yourself, you let yourself believe that something is true, even though it is not true.
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
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