kibosh- root words — words with the kibosh- root

The root kibosh- comes from Irish caidhbheis, meaning cap of death/nonsense. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including kibosh. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kibosh- root

Explore words with kibosh- — words containing the kibosh- root and sharing its sense of "cap of death/nonsense". Examples include kibosh. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kibosh- mean?

The kibosh- root means cap of death/nonsense, from Irish caidhbheis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.