You must be confuising this with "kibosh", which is in the dictionary with the meaning to put an end to something.
by harvey January 26, 2005
To end; to terminate; to kill off in a nonbiological sense; kind of like squashing from a position of strength and with moral certitude; to basically reverse a decision or situation with conviction. A word I thought existed in the english language. One I have used many years thinking all know it well. I was amazed to not find it in the dictionary!
1.He realized it was a bad decision to proceed with the contract so he put the kabash on the deal. 2.His son was greatful that his father put the kabash on what would have been a miserable situation.3.
by Anthony .A. Hedayat January 11, 2005
A Hebrew word. According to James Strong in "Strong's Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries": to tread down; hence negatively to disregard; positively to conquer, subjugate, violate:—bring into bondage, force, keep under, subdue, bring into subjection.
Word occurs in Micah 7:19 of the Bible. Is translated variously "subdue" "tread under foot" in Bible translations.
by Tim Gault February 13, 2005
noun: an ironic description of a party that implies a high energy event, when those involved are aware that the opposite is probably closer to true.
"That shareholders meeting later today is sure to be a kabash! Kidding, let's get shots afterwards."
"After school geometry tutoring, sponsored by the chess team... countdown to the kabash!"
"After school geometry tutoring, sponsored by the chess team... countdown to the kabash!"
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