kibitz

== English == === Alternative forms === kibbitz === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˈkɪbɪts/ === Verb === kibitz (third-person singular simple present kibitzes, present participle kibitzing, simple past and past participle kibitzed) (intransitive) To make small talk or idle chatter. Synonyms: chat, gossip (intransitive) To give unsolicited or unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game. (intransitive, transitive) To watch a card or board game. ==== Derived terms ==== kibitzer ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== armchair general