1. to offer unwanted advice or commentary, especially while watching others play a game
Usage: informal; often implies meddling or interfering
2. to chat or converse casually
Usage: informal; Yiddish origin

Examples

• He always kibbitzes when we play poker, telling us what cards to play.
• Stop kibitzing and let them figure it out themselves.
• She kibbitzes with her neighbors every morning over coffee.
• The old man kibbitzes from his park bench, commenting on everyone’s chess moves.
• My grandmother kibbitzes about everything, from cooking to politics.
• Don’t kibbitz during the card game unless someone asks for your opinion.