kibitz

Meaning

1. (intransitive) To make small talk or idle chatter.
2. (intransitive) To give unsolicited or unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game.
3. (intransitive, transitive) To watch a card or board game.

Synonyms

kibbitz

look on

Translations

kiebitzen

Kiebitz

conseiller

conseiller en douce

kibbitz

kibbitzer

roddelen

kommentaar geven

entrometerse

cotorrear

inmiscuirse

parlotear

تطفّل

meter la nariz

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkɪbɪts/

Etymology

Cognate with German: kiebitzen

In summary

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.