variants
also kibbitzed
as in chatted
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
a martial arts student who seemed more interested in kibitzing than in karate
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Actress Jamie Chung chatted with García over servings of Sichuan cucumber salad.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 Feb. 2026 -
Joy Behar chatted with People in a new interview published on February 10.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Skip the flowers The CFP talked a big game about updating the methodology used to select the 12 participants in the 2025 field.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The new manager and the pitcher had lunch and talked baseball.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The two conversed for a considerable time.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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One summer day, Joe O’Donnell conversed with his wife and daughter inside a gazebo overlooking a small lake, taking a midday break from running their horse boarding facility, Irish Acres.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Kibitzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kibitzed. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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