kibitz

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of KIBITZ

to engage in casual or rambling conversation <a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate>

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

Related Words gossip, tattle; descant, discuss, expatiate; yak (also yack), yammer, yap

kibitz also kibbitz

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