English
Alternative spellings
kybosh
Etymology
Unknown. Possibilities include:
From the Ir. caidhp bháis, meaning death cap (the hood put on someone before they were hang|hanged to death).
From the Sco. kye booties, meaning cow boots (the hobble put on cattle to prevent them from straying).
From the Hebr. ��ש, kbsh meaning conquer press down
Some connection with Turkish bosh �empty�
Pronunciation
w:General American|GenAm? IPA|[�kaɪ�b��], IPA|[kaɪ�b��], or IPA|[kɪ�b��]
Noun
en-noun|-
- slang A check|checking or restrain|restraining element.
Derived terms
put the kibosh on
Category:Unknown etymology
vi:kibosh
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