kibbitzers
Meddling chess spectators
Kibbitzers are people who offer unwanted advice or commentary, especially while watching others play cards or chess.
From Yiddish, the word suggests meddlesome spectators who can't resist telling players what moves to make: The kibbitzers around the poker table were driving him crazy.
More broadly, a kibbitzer is anyone who butts in with opinions where they weren't asked.
Those who interfere uninvited
- buttinskyIntrusive meddler in others' affairs
- yentasIntrusive, talkative meddlers
- interlopersUnwelcome meddlers in affairs
- snoopersThose who pry secretly
backseat drivers · gossips · nosy parkers · eavesdroppers · fussbudgets · gadflies · interferers · pryers
People observing an event
- observersThose who watch events
- bystandersPeople present but uninvolved
- watchersThose who look on
- audienceGathered viewers collectively
gallery · crowd · gawkers · rubberneckers · lookers-on · sideline · railbirds · peanut gallery
Bothersome insects or animals
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- aggravationState of being vexed
pestering · nagging · exasperation · vexation · annoyers · troublemakers · distraction · interruption
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- nosinessHabit of prying
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- butting inInterrupting without permission
overstepping · unsolicited · presumption · impertinence · interloping · uninvited · encroachment · intrusiveness
busybodies
Those who interfere uninvited
- buttinskyIntrusive meddler in others' affairs
- yentasIntrusive, talkative meddlers
- interlopersUnwelcome meddlers in affairs
snoopers · backseat drivers · gossips · nosy parkers · eavesdroppers · fussbudgets · gadflies · interferers · pryers · tattletales
onlookers
People observing an event
- observersThose who watch events
- bystandersPeople present but uninvolved
- watchersThose who look on
audience · gallery · crowd · gawkers · rubberneckers · lookers-on · sideline · railbirds · peanut gallery · viewers
pests
Bothersome insects or animals
- nuisanceCause of aggravation
- botherTo annoy or disturb
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
aggravation · pestering · nagging · exasperation · vexation · annoyers · troublemakers · distraction · interruption · unwanted advice
meddling
Intrusive interference in others' concerns
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- nosinessHabit of prying
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
butting in · overstepping · unsolicited · presumption · impertinence · interloping · uninvited · encroachment · intrusiveness
kibbitzersplayers
Game participants
participants · competitors · contestants · doers · principals
kibbitzersexperts
Highly skilled practitioners
coaches · professionals · authorities · referees · judges