kibitz

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 See also 1.4.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• kibbitz

[edit] Etymology

From Yiddish, from Hebrew קבץ, influenced by German kiebitzen.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA: /ˈkɪbɪts/

[edit] Verb

to kibitz (third-person singular simple present kibitzes, present participle kibitzing, simple past and past participle kibitzed)

1. To chat; to gossip; to make small talk or idle chatter.

   Louise and I used to head down to the coffee shop and just sit for hours and kibitz.

2. To give unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game.

   Quit kibitzing! You're giving away my hand!

[edit] Derived terms

• kibitzer

[edit] See also

• hand wringing
• armchair general

[edit] Translations