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Word entry · 6 letters

kibosh

Best crossword clue

"Put a stop to"

6 letters · collected on this word page

6 lettersPronunciation /ˈkaɪˌbɒʃ/Part of speech verbSorted bhikosStarts with KEnds with H1 clues
1K2I3B4O5S6H

Definitions

  1. stop from happening or developing

Word origin

The verb is derived from the noun.

Used in a sentence

  • Once or twice triumphant memories of the earlier incidents nerve his face for awhile. "I put the ky-bosh on his little game," he remarks.
  • It's one of my little chores as private secretary to smell out these revolutions and affix the kibosh before they break out and scratch the paint off the government property.
  • The right plan would be to put the complete kybosh (if I may use the expression) on your chances of becoming an alderman.

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