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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
  • His experience also lists jobs as an artificial intelligence teaching assistant for gifted high school students.
    Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 10 Dec. 2024
  • According to a LinkedIn profile, after his internship Mangione was a teaching assistant at University of Pennsylvania in Data Structures and Algorithms, and also worked as a teaching assistant at Stanford University for a summer program in AI.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • Grew up helping and chatting to customers in his mother’s nail salon and went on to work in Paris for Maison Margiela under John Galliano, Mai feels strongly about his Vietnamese heritage as well as Texan/American roots.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • There are also a few basic apps like WhatsApp for chatting with friends, but the company is on a mission to reduce screen time, so it’s designed to for minimum obsession and maximum pink pride.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of chatting
Noun
  • What's New The European Union has launched an investigation into TikTok over its role in Romania's recent presidential election, annulled following allegations of Russian interference.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • There’s also the question of whether WBD will honor the promise to let DC Studios proceed without interference — a promise already undermined by the fact casting for Superman had to be approved through a committee of studio execs including Warner President and CEO David Zaslav.
    Mark Hughes, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of interference
Verb
  • The clip shows the dog waiting outside a door for its owner to appear, followed by the moment that has people talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Tuesday, the group of volunteers canvassed the neighborhood where Bryan was last seen, taping up posters, handing out fliers and talking to shopkeepers and passersby.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of talking
Noun
  • Specific services offered are medical aid, addiction treatment, mental health support, career assistance, independent living skills, vocational services, peer support services and social activities.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The bill authorizes the expansion of U.S. military resources to assist with migrant interdiction on the border with Mexico and expands U.S. assistance to Israel -- core Republican priorities.
    Democrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
  • In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • In a recent press briefing, Treasury officials said that a $20 billion cut in IRS funding would increase the deficit by $140 billion over the next decade.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • At a media briefing on Monday, the Pentagon's press secretary, Air Force Major General Pat Ryder said defense officials have seen no indication that the drones flying over multiple locations in the U.S. are being controlled by a foreign country.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of briefing
Noun
  • Infused with hyaluronic acid, Laura Mercier’s Caviar Stick Eye Shadow suits the multipurpose bill; Dior’s Backstage Palette comes with a dedicated priming shade.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2024
  • As for Scott, the crowd didn’t need any priming to express its disapproval.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of priming
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