Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kibitzer

/ˈkɪˈbɪtsɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: kib-itzer
IPA: /ˈkɪˈbɪtsɚ/

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who offers unsolicited views, advice, or criticism; one who kibitzes.

Example Sentences

"Did I ask you what you thought about my cards, you kibitzer?"
""Don't be a kibitzer!" Grampa snapped. "When I need help, I'll ask for it. No dad-blamed machine is gonna outthink Grampa!" He snorted indignantly."
"Neither good nor evil exactly, he is the ultimate catalyst or kibitzer, a blue-note howl of pain and laughter such as Charlie Parker might have blown."

Etymology

From kibitz + -er.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: kibitz

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɪˈbɪtsɚ/
British English: /ˈkɪbɪtsə/

Inflected Forms

kibitzers (plural) kibbitzer (alternative)

Phrases

peeping tom persona non grata backseat driver

Frequently Paired Words

gatecrasher interloper peeping tom persona non grata encroacher backseat driver buttinsky

Synonyms

meddler busybody marplot nosey parker

Questions

How do you pronounce kibitzer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪˈbɪtsɚ/.
What does kibitzer mean?: A person who offers unsolicited views, advice, or criticism; one who kibitzes.
Where does kibitzer come from?: From kibitz + -er.

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