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Definition kibosh

Etymology

Attested since at least the 1830s in a variety of spellings such as kibbosh and kye-bosk, of unclear origin. Speculations include:

Noun

kibosh (uncountable)

1. (slang) A checking or restraining element. Only used in put the kibosh on.
2. (slang, dated) Nonsense, bosh. [19th c.]
3. (slang, dated) Fashion; style.

Verb

kibosh (third-person singular simple present kiboshes, present participle kiboshing, simple past and past participle kiboshed)

1. (transitive) To decisively terminate.

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