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puts on the kibosh

puts on the kibosh is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put on the kibosh.

Meaning of put on the kibosh

Verb

put on the kibosh (third-person singular simple present puts on the kibosh, present participle putting on the kibosh, simple past and past participle put on the kibosh)

  1. To put the kibosh on something; to bring an end to something.

Questions about puts on the kibosh

What is puts on the kibosh the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts on the kibosh is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put on the kibosh.

Words near puts on the kibosh in the dictionary

  1. puts on frills
  2. puts on one's dancing shoes
  3. puts on one's own oxygen mask first
  4. puts on one's oxygen mask first
  5. puts on the dog
  6. puts on the kibosh
  7. puts on the map
  8. puts on the pounds
  9. puts on the red light
  10. puts on the ritz
  11. puts on the spot

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