Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cabosh

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ca-bosh
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of kibosh Only used in put the cabosh on.

noun

The entirety of something. (usually in the phrase "the whole cabosh").

verb

To put the cabosh on.

Example Sentences

"Out in Kansas one of these masters cum An bought at least ten miles of land around, To work the whole cabosh with boughten nigs, To keep the Eastern boys from settlin' there."
"But Colonel Robertson has gone to Vlady and his place has been taken by a typical Britisher in the person of Consul Hodgson, who took correct measures of the situation and in less than 48 hours herded the whole cabosh back into their own compounds."
"She would drive into Leeston to that posh hairdresser's, 'Sue and Nicky', and have the whole cabosh, especially a rinse to bring out the copper glints in her hair."
"On the other hand, however, it is my sincere hope that pipers as a community backed by the Scottish Pipers' Association, will do their utmost to cabosh any such project."

Inflected Forms

caboshes (present, singular) caboshing (participle, present) caboshed (participle, past) caboshed (past)

Questions

What does cabosh mean?: Alternative form of kibosh Only used in put the cabosh on.

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