to kibbitz

Examples

• All

• He tends to kibbitz during meetings, offering advice no one asked for.

• Please don’t kibbitz when I’m trying to solve the puzzle on my own.

• Don't kibbitz during the meeting!

• She always kibbitzes when we play cards.

• During the game, he couldn't help but kibbitz from the sidelines, offering his unwanted opinions to the players.

• She always tends to kibbitz when her friends are discussing their personal issues, even when not asked.

• While watching the debate, he decided to kibbitz with his thoughts, not realizing it annoyed others.

Synonyms

B

to butt in

vsto kibbitz

• Informal

26 4.4

Interrupt someone who is speaking without being invited

makes unsolicited comments as an observer rather than directly interrupting others

H

to horn in

vsto kibbitz

• Informal

8 8.2

To join a conversation or activity without being invited

focuses on making intrusive comments rather than physically joining or entering situations

K

to kibitz

vsto kibbitz

• Informal

3 9.7

To make unwanted comments while watching others, often during a game

is about making intrusive comments generally, not only when watching games or events

P

to poke one's nose into

vsto kibbitz

• Informal

1 7.3

To try to take part in other people's business without being asked

is about making intrusive remarks as a bystander rather than involving oneself in affairs

Antonyms

M

to mind one's own business

• Informal

1 3.7

Stay out of other people's private matters and focus on your own

How Intrusive

to kibbitz

• Informal

1 9.9

to butt in

• Informal

26 4.4

to interrupt

796 2.5

to interject

38 6.5

to comment

720 1.7

Surface Forms

Etymology