noun
- people who offer unwanted advice or commentary, especially while watching others play games
- onlookers who watch and comment on card games or other activities
Usage: informal; plural of kibbitizer
Usage: informal; originally from Yiddish
Examples
- The poker players asked the kibbitzers to stop giving advice.
- Several kibbitzers gathered around the chess match in the park.
- She couldn’t concentrate with all the kibbitzers commenting on her moves.
- The bridge club had a strict no-kibbitzers policy during tournaments.
- Even the kibbitzers fell silent during the final hand.
- He ignored the kibbitzers and focused on his strategy.