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kibitz

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪbɪts/

Definition of kibitz

verb

[no object] informal, chiefly North American
  • 1look on and offer unwelcome advice, especially at a card game: Brigham stood behind them, kibitzing
  • 2speak informally; chat:she kibitzed with friends

Derivatives

kibitzer

noun

Origin:

1920s: Yiddish, from colloquial German, from German Kiebitz 'interfering onlooker' (literally 'lapwing')

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