I. noun
also ky·bosh ˈkīˌbäsh, kə̇ˈbäsh
( -es )
Etymology: origin unknown
: something that serves as a check or stop — used chiefly in the phrase to put the kibosh on
the directive puts the kibosh on one of the few potentially valuable efforts that the United States has been making in the field of psychological warfare — R.H.Rovere
might even be able to put the kibosh on the plan before it was put into operation
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
: block , frustrate
a limited … budget kiboshed the architects' first proposal — Architectural Forum