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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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  1. teaching
  2. chatting
  3. interference
  4. talking
  5. assistance
  6. instruction
  7. briefing
  8. priming
Noun
  • What are the cultural, economic, and political currents that led us here? Series Reading lists, discussion guides, syllabi, pedagogical essays, and other free teaching resources for higher ed and secondary school faculty.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Much of its fame comes from charismatic street vendors such as 40X, who spread the teachings of the late Minister Elijah Muhammad on city corners and at markets and fairs; those teachings include that the navy bean is a kind of superfood.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of teaching
Verb
  • They were spotted smiling, chatting and generally enjoying themselves.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • And what were Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning and Kate Beckinsale chatting about?
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of chatting
Noun
  • McDuffie was called for pass interference five times and Jones was called for offsides five times.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
  • President-elect Trump’s legal team submitted a written opposition Friday to the Georgia Supreme Court over Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s request to have the state’s high court review her removal from the former president’s 2020 election interference case.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of interference
Verb
  • The dream part of it, for him, was the chance to spend 100 minutes talking not very much about his passion project itself, but rather using it as a springboard for an infinitely widespread discussion about about political, economic and social ideals.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!
    Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of talking
Noun
  • The group is donating $50,000 to the Entertainment Community Fund’s LA Fire Relief Fund, which is focused on providing emergency financial assistance to entertainment industry professionals impacted by this week’s wildfires.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
  • State, local housing agencies and nonprofit organizations provide assistance to help reduce the upfront cost.
    Robert Thorpe, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Definition of assistance
Noun
  • Driving instructions directives Blue Words: Brake, park, signal, turn.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • However, according to Michigan Modern, the architect didn’t send any instructions on how to build this fundamental element of the home, causing confusion.
    Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of instruction
Noun
  • More than 30 people remain unaccounted for in the fires, authorities say at a morning briefing.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Chief Jim McDonnell said at a briefing Tuesday morning that officers were continuing to patrol areas impacted by the fires.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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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