KIBOSH


Meaning of KIBOSH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' k ī - ˌ bäsh, k ī - ' ; ki- ' bäsh

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1836

: something that serves as a check or stop <put the kibosh on that>

– kibosh transitive verb

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.