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kibitz

verb ki·bitz \ˈki-bəts, kə-ˈbits\

: to talk to someone in a friendly and informal way

: to watch other people and make unwanted comments about what they are doing

Full Definition of KIBITZ

intransitive verb

: to act as a kibitzer

: to exchange comments : chat

transitive verb

: to observe as a kibitzer; especially : to be a kibitzer at <kibitz a card game>

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ki·bitz also kib·bitz \ˈki-bəts, kə-ˈbits\

Yiddish kibetsn

First Known Use: 1927

Synonyms: babble, blab, cackle, chaffer [British], chatter, chin [slang], converse, gab, gabble, gas, jabber, jaw, chat (also kibbitz), natter, palaver, patter, prate, prattle, rap, rattle, run on, schmooze (or shmooze), talk, twitter, visit

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