Thesaurus results for KIBITZING

kibitzing 1 of 2

noun

variants also kibbitzing

as in teaching

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kibitzing

2 of 2

verb

variants also kibbitzing

present participle of kibitz

as in chatting

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 kibitzing

Noun

What follows is a small selection, with some kibitzing by me. — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 The genre at large, especially in its broadcast form, failed pretty spectacularly to make its three-ring circus of topical comedy, celebrity kibitzing, and live music thrive under ringmasters who weren’t white, male, middle-aged avatars of our societal default. — Judy Berman, Time, 22 May 2026

Verb

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

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Noun

The city has argued in court filings that the ordinance didn’t specifically ban teaching yoga in its parks, but required people seeking to engage in commercial activity or lectures to obtain a permit.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Noncertified employees – staff like bus drivers, cafeteria workers and teaching assistants – will get a 3% raise.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Definition of teaching

Verb

Lena Dunham was spotted poking her head out of a backseat window and chatting with someone redirecting traffic, while her ex, a suited Jack Antonoff, and his sister, fashion designer Rachel Antonoff, were also seen walking up to MSG.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026
While chatting with the NFL brothers, Jason posed a tongue-in-cheek question to the Prince of Wales.

— Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of chatting

Noun

On the other were work uniforms engineered for humanoids on industrial sites, spanning hazardous operations, smart farming, fitness coaching and auto maintenance.

— SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Before games, May said that Michigan’s coaching staff developed a habit of huddling up and reminding themselves to be confident because Johnson was on their team.

— Christian Clark, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of coaching

Verb

As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
His straight-talking and cliche-less approach hasn’t stopped, either.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of talking

Noun

His approach has drawn criticism from some Sikh groups, who accuse Ottawa of failing to hold India accountable or safeguard Sikh Canadians from foreign interference and transnational repression.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Subcommittees still do their work, but risks arrive late, management over-curates information and directors drift into either passivity or interference.

— David Ribott, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of interference

Verb

The series will feature Questlove and three guests playing a variety of games from Uno to Jenga to original Questlove creations, all while conversing about their lives and careers.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 July 2026
This is because any of various chatbots can induce in us an irresistible sense of our conversing with an actual person.

— Joel Marks, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026

Definition of conversing

Noun

The project is participating in the Kehittämö – Talent Development Lab, which provides a grant as well as personal mentoring from top international professionals.

— Alissa Simon, Variety, 4 July 2026
Invest in peer mentoring and buddy programs that bridge generations and geographies.

— Carrie Varoquiers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of mentoring

Noun

Despite government assurances, humanitarian groups warn that the scale of assistance still falls short of the need.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
For instance, in addition to covering repairs, Endurance plans come with perks like 24/7 roadside assistance, windshield repair, fob replacement and rental car reimbursement.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of assistance

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