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noun

variants also kibbitzing
Definition of kibitzingnext
as in teaching

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kibitzing

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verb

variants also kibbitzing
present participle of kibitz
as in conversing
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 Synonyms for kibitzing
  1. teaching
  2. chatting
  3. interference
  4. talking
  5. assistance
  6. instruction
  7. briefing
  8. priming
Noun
  • And those teachings can have an impact at home as well as in the classroom.
    Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Worship Now Tour Sponsored by World Vision, the Air1 Worship Now Tour is headlined by Crowder with We the Kingdom, CAIN, Passion, Jon Reddick and the inspirational teachings of special guest Louie Giglio.
    Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • The new system lets users ask questions about NASA’s satellite data in plain English, similar to chatting with a virtual assistant.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • While chatting exclusively with PEOPLE, the actress, 38, opens up about her time starring in the popular CBS sitcom.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of chatting
Noun
  • The south-facing RGB is also free from interference if the user installs Cherry-profile alternative keycaps on their keyboard.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • August 27 - Special Counsel Jack Smith files a superseding indictment in the election interference case against Trump, slimming down the allegations against Trump in light of the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling.
    CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of interference
Verb
  • But talking with local filmmakers and industry heads reveals a more sobering picture this year.
    Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That's the tricky part about talking to a machine.
    Cheryl Ragland, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of talking
Noun
  • Nichushkin cleared the protocols of Stage 3 of the NHL player assistance program, ending his six-month suspension.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The gross margin slightly decreased due to higher growth in financial assistance programs.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • In comparison, instruction spending per student in the state only increased by 24.4% to $8,316 from $6,683.
    Wenyuan Wu, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Finally, the simple app also offers a digital version of the instruction manual and the option to send King Smith feedback on the device.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
    Caroline Dolby, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
  • In the case of an emergency, all passengers are required to leave their belongings behind, as instructed in the safety briefing before any flight.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of briefing
Noun
  • The effect of this priming was the most pronounced among the respondents most committed to a political party.
    Lilliana Mason, Foreign Affairs, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The bigger the study, the smaller the romantic priming.
    Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2015
Definition of priming
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