kibosh

[US]/ˈkaɪbɒʃ/
[UK]/ˈkaɪbɑːʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.nonsense; foolishness
Word Forms
Third Person Singularkiboshes
Pluralkiboshes
Present Participlekiboshing
Past Tensekiboshed
Past Participlekiboshed

Phrases & Collocations

put the kibosh

kibosh on plans

kibosh the project

kibosh any idea

kibosh the deal

kibosh the event

kibosh on fun

kibosh my plans

kibosh their hopes

kibosh the meeting

Example Sentences

they put the kibosh on the project due to budget cuts.

the manager decided to kibosh the new policy after employee feedback.

she tried to kibosh the rumors about her departure.

they kiboshed the plans for the outdoor event because of bad weather.

the board members kiboshed the merger proposal.

he wanted to kibosh the meeting that was scheduled for tomorrow.

the new regulations kiboshed the plans for expansion.

after the scandal, they quickly kiboshed the event.

she kiboshed his attempts to change the schedule.

the committee kiboshed the proposal for a new building.

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