Kibosh

Pronunciation: /kaɪˈbɒʃ/

Definitions of kibosh

noun a stop or halt to something; to put an end to or halt something

Example Sentences

A1 I put the kibosh on our plans to go to the beach because of the bad weather.

A2 The boss put the kibosh on our proposal to hire more staff.

B1 The new regulations put the kibosh on our expansion plans.

B2 The unexpected budget cuts really put the kibosh on our project.

C1 The CEO's decision to cancel the merger put the kibosh on months of negotiations.

C2 The legal dispute ultimately put the kibosh on the company's plans for international expansion.

Examples of kibosh in a Sentence

formal The board of directors decided to put the kibosh on the proposed merger.

informal My parents always put the kibosh on my plans to stay out late.

slang I can't believe she totally kiboshed our girls' night out.

figurative His lack of motivation really put the kibosh on his chances of getting a promotion.

Grammatical Forms of kibosh

• past tense: kiboshed
• plural: kiboshes
• comparative: more kibosh
• superlative: most kibosh
• present tense: kibosh
• future tense: will kibosh
• perfect tense: have kiboshed
• continuous tense: is kiboshing
• singular: kibosh
• positive degree: kibosh
• infinitive: to kibosh
• gerund: kiboshing
• participle: kiboshed

Origin and Evolution of kibosh

First Known Use: 1836 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'kibosh' is believed to have originated in the underworld slang of the early 19th century in Britain.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean 'a finishing stroke' or 'a check', the word 'kibosh' has evolved to mean 'put an end to' or 'halt' in modern usage.