Associations to the word «Kibosh»
Wiktionary
KIBOSH, noun. (slang) (dated) Nonsense, bosh. [19th c.]
KIBOSH, noun. (slang) A checking or restraining element. Only used in put the kibosh on.
KIBOSH, noun. (slang) (dated) Fashion; style.
KIBOSH, verb. (transitive) To decisively terminate.
Dictionary definition
KIBOSH, verb. Stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.