Meaning

1 senses

  1. (slang)To decisively put a stop to or terminate (someone or something).

More definitions
  • stop from happening or developing

Origin

The origin of the noun is uncertain; the following etymologies have been suggested:

The origin of the noun is uncertain; the following etymologies have been suggested:

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Forms

kiboshes, kiboshing, kiboshed, kiboshed

regular · Lesson

Base formkibosh · to kibosh
3rd person singularkiboshes
Present participlekiboshing
Past simplekiboshed
Past participlekiboshed

Tenses

kibosh · kiboshed · will kibosh · have kiboshed

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Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theykibosh
he, she, itkiboshes

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave kiboshed
he, she, ithas kiboshed

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill kibosh

Past simpleLesson

all personskiboshed

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
khakikhankibbutzkickA1kickbackkickboxing

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