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kibitz

ki·bitz

UK/ˈkɪbɪts/ uncommon

verb

1.

make unwanted and intrusive comments

Synonyms

Origin

From Yiddish קיבעצן (kibetsn), cognate to German kiebitzen (“to look on”), from German Kiebitz (“lapwing”), from Middle High German gibiz (“plover”), imitative of its cry. Compare peewit.

Phrases

  • armchair general

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