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also kibbitz
as in to chat
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate
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Recent Examples of kibitz
The Arkestra members tried to guide us: Marshall Allen hunkering with the saxes, counting rhythms, Michael Ray kibitzing with us horns.
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Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Winslow would kibitz on drafts of the script as the settings turned more urban, with glitzy L.A. taking over for Winslow’s original southerly coast towns.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
The design delivered density on a human scale, seeded the site with internal courtyards that provided space for kibitzing sessions or pickup soccer games, and left room for a sprinkling of stores that kept the streets from getting too quiet.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Others, like Anthopoulos and Preller, like to kibitz on the phone.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Peter Bart, former editor of Variety and head of production at Paramount, recalled that kibitzing at commissaries often led to dealmaking — and even Oscars.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2023
Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Winslow would kibitz on drafts of the script as the settings turned more urban, with glitzy L.A. taking over for Winslow’s original southerly coast towns.
—Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026
The design delivered density on a human scale, seeded the site with internal courtyards that provided space for kibitzing sessions or pickup soccer games, and left room for a sprinkling of stores that kept the streets from getting too quiet.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 16 Dec. 2025
Others, like Anthopoulos and Preller, like to kibitz on the phone.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025
Peter Bart, former editor of Variety and head of production at Paramount, recalled that kibitzing at commissaries often led to dealmaking — and even Oscars.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 16 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kibitz
Verb
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While chatting during a recent visit, my niece stood next to a chair and put one foot on the seat.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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And don't forget to join the Bake Club Group chat over on Substack.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Everyone in the family had made sacrifices to open on time, with Alysha herself taking time off from her senior year in high school to talk to painters and builders.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Grab any chance to travel for pleasure or talk to people from other cultures.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Organize comfortable chairs and decorative throws to create a cozy spot for conversing around the fire.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The event taps into a broader effort by the entire Cannes ecosystem to converse with the creator industry, with TikTok having come on board as a festival sponsor back in 2022 — the first digital-media app to do so.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kibitz.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitz. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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