Definitions for kibosh

kibosh ki·bosh

Spelling: [kahy-bosh, ki-bosh]
IPA: /ˈkaɪ bɒʃ, kɪˈbɒʃ/

Kibosh is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 69 anagrams from letters in kibosh (bhikos).

Definitions for kibosh

noun

  1. nonsense.

Idioms

  1. put the kibosh on, to put an end to; squelch; check:

Origin of kibosh

First recorded in 1830-40; of obscure origin

Examples for kibosh

"Suggestions are now in order," said kibosh, taking the chairman's seat.

Only be sure and say we must 'ave a day or so to work the spells and put on the kibosh.'

The sum total of these moves seem aimed at putting the kibosh on diplomacy.

kibosh had arranged all our seats, and it is the best thing I know of him.

But what in creation was it that put the kibosh all over me like that?

I sought (without great eagerness) the companionship of kibosh.

Nobody in the White House will put the kibosh on a deal he wants to make.

But the Oscar put the kibosh on doubters; certainly nobody demanded a recount, save perhaps the four losers in his category.

If British regulators hadn't put the kibosh on the deal, their plan just might have worked.

But in April, a few months after she turned 40, she seemingly put the kibosh on any talk of plastic surgery.

Word Value for kibosh
Scrable

15

Words with friends

15

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