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kibosh

[ kahy-bosh, ki-bosh ]

noun

, Informal.


kibosh

/ ˈkaɪˌbɒʃ /

noun

  1. put the kibosh on
    to put a stop to; prevent from continuing; halt
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to put a stop to
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kibosh1

First recorded in 1830–40; of obscure origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of kibosh1

C19: of unknown origin
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Idioms and Phrases

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

    Another such injury may put the kibosh on her athletic career.

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Example Sentences

On Tuesday, Rogan said that Harris' campaign put the kibosh on certain topics during a potential interview, which led him to decline.

From Salon

When pressed with the idea Wednesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged he couldn’t totally kibosh it.

Erica Donald, Aaron’s wife of four years and mother of two children, did her best to put the kibosh on such speculation in a 16-second video Sunday.

He is supremely fit and has been reinvigorated by his shiny new left knee, though he has recently been kiboshed by a dicky hamstring.

From BBC

A recount in a Silicon Valley congressional race could theoretically put a kibosh on a three-way runoff in November.

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