kiebitzen

Meaning

to kibitz, to observe curiously, possibly giving unwanted comments, especially at a card game, but also work being done etc.

Concepts

kibitz

Synonyms

spinxen

abschreiben

mogeln

schummeln

spicken

abgucken

abspicken

abkupfern

Translations

partie

dans

lorgner

mater

une

immiscer

reluquer

kibbitzer

kommentaar geven

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkiːbɪt͡sn̩/

Etymology

From older kiewischen, kiebitschen, meaning “to search, strip-search, investigate” in thieves’ cant (Rotwelsch). Further origin uncertain. Possibly from Yiddish כובש זײַן (koyvesh zayn, “to oppress, distress”), from Hebrew כבש (kāvāš). Later associated with Kiebitz (“lapwing”), but direct derivation from it is unlikely.