Kibitzer definition

kibitsər

A giver of unwanted advice or meddler in others' affairs.

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A person who offers unsolicited views, advice, or criticism; one who kibitzes.

Did I ask you what you thought about my card hand, you kibitzer!

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An onlooker at a card or chess game, etc., esp. one who volunteers advice.

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Alternative Forms

Alternative Form of kibitzer - kibbitzer

Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:

kibitzer

Plural:

kibitzers

Origin of kibitzer

From Yiddish, from Hebrew קיבוץ (kibúts, “a gathering”). Alternatively, from colloquial German kiebitzen (“to be an onlooker at a game”).

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