kibitz

1. (intransitive) To make small talk or idle chatter.Examples: "Louise and I used to head down to the coffee shop and just sit for hours and kibitz."; "His wife Karen listened as John and I kibitzed about our experiences at the University of Oklahoma some 40 years ago."; "Okay, we kibitzed enough. What brings you?"Synonyms: chat, gossipintransitive

2. (intransitive) To give unsolicited or unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game.Examples: "Quit kibitzing! You're giving away my hand!"intransitive

3. (intransitive, transitive) To watch a card or board game.Examples: "[…] stayed in the dorm, although she lived in Brooklyn Heights, and I frequently spent long hours with her, either in her room or at the student lounge, where we drank coffee and smoked cigarettes and kibitzed the never-ending bridge game."; "When it was my turn to stay in the office until 11 pm. closing, I kibitzed on their poker games and heard some colorful tales."intransitivetransitive