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. כבש, kbsh meaning conquer press down
Some connection with Turkish bosh “emptyâ€
Pronunciation
w:General American|GenAm? IPA|[ˈkaɪˌbɑʃ], IPA|[kaɪˈbɑʃ], or IPA|[kɪˈbɑʃ]
Noun
en-noun|-
- slang A check|checking or restrain|restraining element.
Derived terms
put the kibosh on
Category:Unknown etymology
vi:kibosh
zh:kibosh
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