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kibitzer

/kib-it-ser/US // ˈkɪb ɪt sər //

纪伯伦,纪伯乐,纪伯伯,纪伯伦先生

Related Words

buttinsky腚部,腚部的snoop窥探,窥探者,窥视,窥视者spectator旁观者,旁观者清,旁听者,观赏者busybody长舌妇,长舌妇的故事

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Informal.

    • : a spectator at a card game who looks at the players' cards over their shoulders, especially one who gives unsolicited advice.
    • : a giver of uninvited or unwanted advice.
    • : a person who jokes, chitchats, or makes wisecracks, especially while others are trying to work or to discuss something seriously.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Synonyms
busybody长舌妇,长舌妇的故事buttinsky腚部,腚部的snoop窥探,窥探者,窥视,窥视者spectator旁观者,旁观者清,旁听者,观赏者

Examples

  • Rendell seems resigned to his role as a professional kibitzer, though he frankly admits to missing the game.

  • Tonight he was no Sunday supplement kibitzer taking a joy ride amidst men rehearsing for death.

  • My kibitzer came stalking out of the building, gangling and gawky.

  • Do you really think that we found your outpost on our own, oh Bernibus the ‘deputy kibitzer’?

  • He is the Khedive Kibitzer, our ruler in that he leads the council.

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