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kibitz

[ kib-its ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

to act as a kibitzer.

verb (used with object)

to offer advice or criticism to as a kibitzer:
to kibitz the team from the bleachers.

kibitz

/ ˈkɪbɪts /

verb

informal.
intr to interfere or offer unwanted advice, esp as a spectator at a card game

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Derived Forms

ˈkibitzer, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of kibitz¹

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of kibitz¹

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

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Example Sentences

But as those early weeks passed, the opportunity to kibitz never presented itself.

From The Daily Beast

"Just as soon kibitz," he insisted, drawing up a chair behind me as I took his seat.

From Project Gutenberg

He waved a greeting to the desk sergeant and went over to kibitz the card game.

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kibitka kibitzer

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