kibitzed

[ˈkɪbɪts]

kibitzed Definition

  • 1to watch other people and make unwanted comments or jokes about what they are doing
  • 2to offer unsolicited advice or commentary

Using kibitzed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "kibitzed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was kibitzing while we were trying to play cards.

  • Example

    She always kibitzes when I'm cooking.

  • Example

    I wish he would stop kibitzing and let me work in peace.

kibitzed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for kibitzed

Phrases with kibitzed

  • to spend time talking and joking with others in a casual way

    Example

    We just spent the afternoon kibitzing around the pool.

  • a seat behind the players in a card game, occupied by someone who offers advice or commentary

    Example

    He always sits in the kibitzing seat and tells us what we should have done.

  • someone who watches a game or activity and offers advice or commentary to one of the participants

    Example

    My dad is my kibitzing partner when I play chess.

Origins of kibitzed

from Yiddish 'kibitsen', meaning 'to offer gratuitous advice as an outsider at a card game'

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Summary: kibitzed in Brief

'Kibitzed' [ˈkɪbɪts] means to watch others and make unwanted comments or jokes about their actions, or to offer unsolicited advice or commentary. It is often used in the context of card games or other activities where someone is interfering with the proceedings. Examples include 'He was kibitzing while we were trying to play cards,' and 'She always kibitzes when I'm cooking.'