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Kibosh

This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

n. Informal A checking or restraining element: had to put the kibosh on a poorly conceived plan.

n. A checking or restraining element.

n. Nonsense; stuff; also, fashion; style.

n. Portland cement when thrown or blown into the recesses of carved stonework to intensify the shadows.

n. The form, manner, style, or fashion of something; the thing: as, that is the proper kibosh; full dress is the correct kibosh for the opera.

n. Something indefinite; a thing of any kind not definitely conceived or intended: as, I'll give him the kibosh

n. The thing in question; the stuff: as, that's the proper kibosh. Hence, specifically.

n. The stuff used in filling cracks or giving finish or shadow to architectural sculptures, namely, Portland cement.

n. Wages; money. Eng. Dial. Dict. (s. v. kybosh).

n. Affectation; display; pretense.

n. Stuff; nonsense; rubbish; bosh.

n. To put the finishing touches on; perfect (one) in his trade.

n. Intransitively, to do one's best.

To finish off; knock out; squash completely; end.

To throw kibosh, or Portland cement, upon (carved stonework) with a blowpipe and a brush, so as to enhance the shadows.

v. stop from happening or developing

"Let me suggest the Hebrew word kavash as a possible origin of the slang word kibosh."

kiboshed

Words that are more generic or abstract

preclude forestall prevent forbid foreclose

to put the kibosh on

stay embargo

put the kibosh on

Words with the same meaning

nonsense stuff style