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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
  • Their duties vary in their focus on research, clinical care and teaching.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The hair that inspired Kurin was one of three found in that manuscript, which was not actually a Bible but was Jefferson’s attempt to cut-and-paste a volume of the moral teachings of Jesus without reference to miracles or the supernatural.
    — Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • People report feeling less lonely after chatting with an AI companion, which resembles seeking comfort.
    — Pascal Vrticka, Scientific American, 4 Oct. 2026
  • While chatting on the phone, McCartney brought up their ongoing tiff.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of chatting
Noun
  • The significance of those releases has come into sharper focus following a series of coaching staff departures, including the recent resignations of football general manager Michael Lombardi and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, Bill’s son.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • First, yes, many teams have former players on their coaching staff, which often means taking roles during practices, including on the scout team.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of coaching
Verb
  • Being able to have the in-person connectivity with talking to your coworkers, being able to collaborate, is great and then also the larger programming of the company as a whole.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • By then, despite the predictions, Callum was walking and talking.
    — Deepa Fernandes, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of talking
Noun
  • Seeman was banned two games for swearing at Trey McBride after Arizona's star tight end argued for a pass interference call when he was hit by a defender before the ball arrived.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Last week, Rams coach Sean McVay said the NFL privately acknowledged that officials incorrectly called defensive pass interference against Los Angeles in the closing moments of its Week 3 loss to Denver, nullifying an interception.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of interference
Verb
  • In a demo, OpenAI also showed someone conversing with a dot through a phone call.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Green was more upbeat after conversing with Young throughout the day.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of conversing
Noun
  • The initiative serves 250 families, giving students the opportunity to get their test scores up in the morning and go on field trips in the afternoon, alongside other enrichment activities such as robotics and mentoring.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The organizations solving their succession crisis aren’t the ones with the most polished mentoring program.
    — Jim Carlough, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of mentoring
Noun
  • For more information or assistance registering, including scheduling an appointment, call the office of Miami-Dade Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis at 305-267-6377.
    — Angel Doval, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Head Start generally serves families at or below the federal poverty line, while childcare assistance programs in many states face waitlists and funding constraints.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of assistance

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“Kibitzing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitzing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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