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noun

variants also kibbitzing
as in teaching

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kibitzing

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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
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 What follows is a small selection, with some kibitzing by me. — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 5 Jan. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kibitzing
  1. teaching
  2. chatting
  3. coaching
  4. talking
  5. interference
  6. conversing
  7. mentoring
  8. assistance
Noun
  • With his teacher’s blessing, the plan for the $200-million Dhammacetiya project was born — 840 stupas bearing Buddha’s teachings in 10 languages, built to last 4,000 years.
    — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Our teaching hospitals, research labs, and universities should benefit from AI leading to faster drug discovery, earlier diagnoses, and new treatments reaching patients sooner.
    — Jesse Rothman, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Video shows guests chatting and laughing as seawater pooled beneath their chairs and around the tables.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • The Good Will Hunting actor, whose daughters and wife accompanied him to the Odyssey premiere in London on July 6, previously revealed how his intense filming schedule impacted his family while chatting with People on the red carpet.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 July 2026
Definition of chatting
Noun
  • His departure left a significant hole in Toronto's coaching staff, but his impact has continued to resonate with players who worked alongside him.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Messi was playing for Barcelona’s youth team and De La Fuente was on the coaching staff of Sevilla’s youth team.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of coaching
Verb
  • Spend time talking to the K18 co-founder and CEO and one thing becomes immediately obvious.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • What was your fatal flaw in the game that led to you talking to me right now?
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of talking
Noun
  • The Vision, led by Logan Paul, secured a win against Je'Von Evans and Dragon Lee, overcoming post-match interference from Otis and Akira Tozawa.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Electronic warfare, communications interference, bandwidth limitations, or physical obstacles can disrupt connectivity.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 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
  • That means better compensation, realistic workloads, meaningful onboarding, ongoing professional development, mentoring, and clear communication from school and district leaders.
    — Timothy Baghurst, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Terri Eagle, a five-time CEO, stresses that successful reverse mentoring fosters a two-way exchange of knowledge, built on trust and curiosity.
    — Terri Eagle, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of mentoring
Noun
  • Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • The man behind the wheel overrode driver-assistance features and fully pressed the car’s accelerator, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
    — Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Definition of assistance

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