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Kyboshed

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Put an abrupt end to something; stopped or ruined a plan or activity; a variant spelling of "kiboshed."

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Heavy rain kyboshed the outdoor wedding plans at the last minute.

The board kyboshed the merger after the financial review raised concerns.

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"Kyboshed" is an informal variant spelling of "kiboshed," from the noun "kibosh," as in the phrase "put the kibosh on."

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