Meaning & use
Kybosh
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A decisive check or stop that puts an effective end to something, as in the phrase 'put the kybosh on.'
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The sudden downpour put the kybosh on their outdoor wedding plans.
Budget cuts finally put the kybosh on the expansion project.
A note on using this word
Kybosh is a variant spelling of 'kibosh,' a word of uncertain origin that has been used in British and American slang since the 19th century.
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2. verb
To put a definitive stop to something.
The manager kyboshed the plan before it even got off the ground.
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