Definitions
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- noun A person who offers unsolicited views, advice, or criticism; one who
kibitzes .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others
Etymologies
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Examples
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Rather, he described speechwriting within Kennedy's White House as highly collaborative – with JFK a constant kibitzer.
Ted Sorensen DEAD: John F. Kennedy Speechwriter, Obama Supporter, Dies At 82 AP 2010
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They will try to characterize Paulson as a mere kibitzer, and ACA as the ultimate decisionmaker for legal purposes.
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Rather, he described speechwriting within Kennedy's White House as highly collaborative – with JFK a constant kibitzer.
Ted Sorensen DEAD: John F. Kennedy Speechwriter, Obama Supporter, Dies At 82 AP 2010
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The DNI seems more a kibitzer or a loose coordinator than a director.
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This stage of the work requires the entire sidewalk so you and the other mirón (kibitzer) move back out of the way.
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They will try to characterize Paulson as a mere kibitzer, and ACA as the ultimate decisionmaker for legal purposes.
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This stage of the work requires the entire sidewalk so you and the other mirón (kibitzer) move back out of the way.
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KMGuru (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 27 comments [27 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 3: 48: 16 PM kibitzer
So My Congressman Calls Me In Response to Yesterday's Article... 2009
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We are the stronger for the complete dialogue on the matter. by kibitzer (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 2 comments) on Monday, Aug 24, 2009 at 4: 38: 44 PM
So My Congressman Calls Me In Response to Yesterday's Article... 2009
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A commenter called “kibitzer” replicates the birther script almost flawlessly.
How to do ID: (1) Find a shark. (2) Jump it. - The Panda's Thumb 2009
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June 7, 2008