Definition of KIBOSH
: something that serves as a check or stop <put the kibosh on that>
— kibosh transitive verb
Origin of KIBOSH
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1836
to thwart one's plans, bugger up, jinx, render not-on by foolish actions.
Geoff put the kaibosh on the timely delivery of his new blue Audi S5 by tying it to a win by the NSW Blues. A blue car for a blue win, he said unwisely.
noun-- the sliding, backhand motion a woman makes as she sweeps a hand across her waist to prevent a male from inserting his hand into her panties; akin to the movement of a hockey goalie making a sweeping, stick or blocker save using a similar motion.
Also may be used as a verb, e.g., to koho kibosh.
Q: (pointing to Peggy Sue in the school cafeteria) Did you hit that shit?
A: Fuck no. I thought I was in there, but then the slippery bitch gave me the koho kibosh.