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kibosh(dictionary)

serpentine (iou) and kibosh (iou)


serpentine (iou)



serpentine verb. L18.
[from SERPENTINE adjective.]
verb intrans. Move in a serpentine manner; pursue a serpentine path; wind. L18.
verb trans. Cause to take a serpentine direction. Also, move or affect by serpentine motion. L18.

kibosh (iou)



kibosh noun & verb. slang. Also kybosh. M19.
[Origin unkn.]
A. noun.
put the kibosh on, put an end to; dispose of finally. M19.
C. Sandburg Put the kibosh on 'em so they'll never come back.
Nonsense. L19.
b. verb trans. Put an end to; finish off. M19.