HOW TO PRONOUNCE
kibosh
/ˈkaɪˌbɑʃ/
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What does kibosh mean?
noun
- (slang) Only used in put on the kibosh and put the kibosh on: something which checks or restrains.
verb
- (slang) To decisively put a stop to or terminate (someone or something).
More meanings (2)
noun
- (obsolete, rare, slang) Bosh, nonsense.
- (obsolete, rare, slang) Chiefly preceded by the: fashion, style.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈkaɪˌbɑʃ/
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