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What is another word for kibosh?

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Pronunciation:

[ kˈɪbɒʃ], [ kˈɪbɒʃ], [ k_ˈɪ_b_ɒ_ʃ]

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Kibosh is a word derived from the Hindi word "Kabhi" meaning "to stop" and "Bosh" meaning "a type of umbrella." The word was originally popularized in the U.S. in the 1970s in the style of yoga instruction and is now used informally in the USA and UK to refer to a verbal or physical "stop" or "cancel" of an action, proposal, or plan.

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