kibitzer

[kib-it-ser] /ˈkɪb ɪt sər/
noun, Informal.
1.
a spectator at a card game who looks at the players' cards over their shoulders, especially one who gives unsolicited advice.
2.
a giver of uninvited or unwanted advice.
3.
a person who jokes, chitchats, or makes wisecracks, especially while others are trying to work or to discuss something seriously.
Origin
1925-30; < Yiddish; see kibitz, -er1
Synonyms
2. meddler, busybody, snoop.
Examples from the web for kibitzer
  • When the kibitzer sees something memorable, he eagerly reports it to the press, hoping for reflected glory.
Word Origin and History for kibitzer
n.

1927, agent noun from kibitz.

Slang definitions & phrases for kibitzer

kibitzer

noun

A person who gives intrusive advice: I don't mind admitting that a good kibitzer has 20-20 hindsight (1920s+)