Definitions for kibitzerˈkɪb ɪt sər

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

kib•itz•er*ˈkɪb ɪt sər(n.)

  1. a spectator at a card game who reads the players' cards over their shoulders, often giving unsolicited advice.

    Category: Informal

  2. a giver of unsolicited advice.

    Category: Informal

  3. a person who jokes or chats, esp. while others are trying to work.

    Category: Informal

* Informal..

Origin of kibitzer:

1925–30; < Yiddish

Princeton's WordNet

  1. kibitzer(noun)

    (Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others

Wiktionary

  1. kibitzer(Noun)

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

    Did I ask you what you thought about my card hand, you kibitzer!


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