kibitzes

verb

variants also kibbitzes
present tense third-person singular of kibitz
as in chats
to engage in casual or rambling conversation a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate

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  1. chats
  2. converses
  3. talks
  4. chatters
Verb
  • Afterward, everyone chats for a little while—a manageable dose of socializing for people who’d rather not work a crowded room.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Shuenemeyer regularly chats with other arborists from Maine to Washington, looking to identify and catalog historic varieties of apples.
    — Kevin Strong, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chats
Verb
  • Entire product categories that were barely imaginable in 2020 are now weekend projects such as a tutor that converses in Mandarin, a paralegal that drafts and redlines, and a designer that produces forty variations before lunch.
    — Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Epstein converses with Summers Larry Summers, Clinton’s Treasury secretary and the director of the National Economic Council under former President Obama, corresponded with Epstein numerous times via email.
    — Max Rego, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
Definition of converses
Verb
  • In his weekly short meetings with the media, Dobbins still talks fast, brings energy, says something funny.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Correspondent Faith Salie talks with #1 draft pick Kelsie Whitmore; catcher Maggie Foxx; commissioner Justine Siegal; and CEO Keith Stein about what the new league means for women and sports.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of talks
Verb
  • As Paula finally reaches Detective Gonzalez and excitedly chatters about her wire transfer ruse, the wry officer isn’t amused.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Definition of chatters
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“Kibitzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitzes. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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