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- [kahy-bosh, ki-bosh]
- /ˈkaɪ bɒʃ, kɪˈbɒʃ/
- /ˈkaɪ.bɒʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kahy-bosh, ki-bosh]
- /ˈkaɪ bɒʃ, kɪˈbɒʃ/
Definitions of kibosh word
- noun kibosh nonsense. 1
- idioms kibosh put the kibosh on, to put an end to; squelch; check: Another such injury may put the kibosh on her athletic career. 1
- noun kibosh Put an end to; dispose of decisively. 1
- noun kibosh end, stop 1
- verb kibosh to put a stop to 0
- noun kibosh a thing that stops (something else) 0
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Origin of kibosh
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Kibosh
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kibosh popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for kibosh
noun kibosh
- veto — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
- curb — If you curb something, you control it and keep it within limits.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
- check — Check is also a noun.
- cancellation — the fact or an instance of cancelling
verb kibosh
- immobilize — to make immobile or immovable; fix in place.
- take out — the act of taking.
- hogtie — to tie (an animal) with all four feet together.
- disable — make not work
- immobilise — to make immobile or immovable; fix in place.
Antonyms for kibosh
noun kibosh
- permission — authorization granted to do something; formal consent: to ask permission to leave the room.
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- opening — an open or clear space.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
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