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Definitions for Kibitz

[1] to act as a kibitzer.
[2] to offer advice or criticism to as a kibitzer: to kibitz the team from the bleachers.
[3] (intr) US and Canadian informal to interfere or offer unwanted advice, esp as a spectator at a card game

Words related to Kibitz

hinder, intrude, tamper, impose, infringe, impede, dance, urge, offer, nominate, request, introduce, submit, recommend, ask, violate, poach, overstep, misbehave, encroach

Words nearby Kibitz

kibbutznik, kibe, kibei, kibi-, kibitka, kibitz, kibitzer, kiblah, kibosh, kick, kick a habit

Origin of Kibitz

1925–30, Americanism ; < Yiddish kibetsn, equivalent to German kiebitzen to look on at cards, derivative of Kiebitz busybody, literally, lapwing, plover

Words that may be confused with Kibitz

kibbutz, kibitz

Word origin for Kibitz

C20: from Yiddish kibitzen, from German kiebitzen to be an onlooker, from Kiebitz busybody, literally: plover

Synonyms for Kibitz

admonition, advice, advisement, caution, consideration, consultation, deliberation, direction, forethought, information, instruction, recommendation, steer, suggestion, tip, tip-off, warning, two cents' worth, word to the wise