Definitions

1. verb

to watch or listen to someone else, especially in a critical or unhelpful way

“She loves to kibitz at the tennis matches, always offering unsolicited advice to the players.”

2. noun

a person who watches or listens to someone else, especially in a critical or unhelpful way

“The kibitzer in the back of the room was distracting the speaker with his incessant comments.”

3. verb

to engage in idle or casual conversation, often about unimportant or trivial matters

“The kibitzers in the coffee shop were chatting about the latest celebrity gossip.”

4. noun

a piece of idle or casual conversation, often about unimportant or trivial matters

“The kibitz in the conversation was a nice distraction from the tense meeting.”