stop, halt, block, kibosh
(verb) stop from happening or developing; “Block his election”; “Halt the process”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
kibosh (uncountable)
(slang) A checking or restraining element. Only used in put the kibosh on.
(slang, dated) Nonsense, bosh. [19th c.]
(slang, dated) Fashion; style.
kibosh (third-person singular simple present kiboshes, present participle kiboshing, simple past and past participle kiboshed)
(transitive) To decisively terminate.
Source: Wiktionary
Ki"bosh, n.
1. Nonsense; stuff; also, fashion; style. [Slang]
2. Portland cement when thrown or blown into the recesses of carved stonework to intensify the shadows.
To put the kibosh on, to do for; to dispose of. [Slang]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
