Synonyms of kibitz

kibitz

verb

ˈki-bəts 

variants 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chat
• talk
• converse
• chatter
• schmooze
• natter
• gab
• blab
• prate
• discuss
• jabber
• rattle
• babble
• gabble
• prattle
• patter
• cackle
• jaw
• gossip
• visit
• rap
• twitter
• palaver
• chin
• chaffer
• run on
• gas
• blow smoke
• shoot the breeze
• expatiate
• tattle
• chew the fat
• talk a blue streak
• yap
• yak
• yammer
• descant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of kibitz

Others, like Anthopoulos and Preller, like to kibitz on the phone. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 28 July 2025

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

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