kibosh
IPA: kˈɪbʌʃ
noun
- (slang) Chiefly in put on the kibosh or put the kibosh on: something which checks or restrains.
- (Britain, slang, obsolete, rare) Bosh, nonsense.
- (Britain, slang, obsolete, rare) Chiefly preceded by the: fashion, style.
verb
- (transitive) To decisively put a stop to or terminate (someone or something).
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Examples of "kibosh" in Sentences
- The manager put the kibosh on the project after realizing it was over budget
- She was excited about her new idea, but her partner quickly squashed it with a kibosh
- After the shocking news, he put the kibosh on any further celebrations
- The committee decided to kibosh the event due to safety concerns
- Just when they thought they could proceed, a last-minute decision put the kibosh on their plans
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