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kibbitz

/ˈkɪbɪts/

VERB

1. To chat or converse informally

To engage in casual, friendly, and often lively conversation, especially while spending time with others or participating in a social activity.

1.1. Casual conversation and friendly chatting

Talking informally with friends, acquaintances, or other people in a relaxed social setting.

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Examples

  • The friends gathered around the table to kibbitz over coffee.
  • They spent the afternoon kibbitzing about their families and daily lives.
  • The neighbors often kibbitz outside their houses in the evening.

Related Words

  • conversation
  • small talk
  • discussion
  • gossip
  • dialogue
  • socializing
  • banter
  • 交流

1.2. Talking animatedly or at length

Engaging in lively, sometimes prolonged or excessive conversation, often involving enthusiastic chatter and informal exchanges.

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  • be silent
  • listen
  • speak concisely

Examples

  • The guests kibbitzed excitedly throughout the entire evening.
  • He continued to kibbitz long after everyone else had stopped talking.
  • The group kibbitzed about everything from politics to sports.

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VERB

2. To offer unsolicited comments or advice

To make remarks, suggestions, or observations about another person's activity, particularly while watching them perform a task or participate in a game.

2.1. Giving unsolicited advice or commentary

Offering opinions, suggestions, or instructions that have not necessarily been requested, especially while observing someone else's actions.

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  • stay out of it
  • refrain from commenting
  • remain silent

Examples

  • He couldn't resist kibbitzing while his friend repaired the car.
  • The spectators kept kibbitzing and telling the players what moves to make.
  • She asked her brother to stop kibbitzing while she prepared dinner.

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2.2. Commenting on a game or competition

Making observations, suggestions, or remarks while watching or following a game, sometimes offering advice to the participants from the sidelines.

Synonyms

  • comment
  • coach
  • advise
  • backseat-drive
  • critique
  • second-guess

Antonyms

  • keep quiet
  • refrain from interfering

Examples

  • The spectators kibbitzed throughout the chess match.
  • He spent the afternoon kibbitzing while his friends played cards.
  • The players grew annoyed when the audience continued to kibbitz about their strategy.

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