kibitzers
Card game spectators
Kibitzers are people who offer unsolicited advice or commentary, especially while watching others play cards, chess, or other games.
The term comes from Yiddish and carries a mildly annoying connotation—the kibitzer thinks they're being helpful but is usually just getting in the way: The kibitzers around the poker table kept second-guessing every bet.
Intrusive meddler
- buttinskyIntrusive meddler in others' affairs
- meddlerOne who interferes uninvited
- nosyIntrusively curious
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
interfering · unsolicited advice · backseat driver · interloper · snooping · nosiness · intruding · second-guessing
People observing an event
- bystandersPeople present but uninvolved
- observersThose who watch events
- watchersThose who look on
- sidelineSecondary business pursuit
gallery · lookers-on · audience · peanut gallery · rubberneckers · gawkers · ringside · hovering
Pastimes using shuffled decks
- chessStrategic board game
- pokerHearth implement for coals
- play-by-playReal-time event narration
Cause of aggravation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- pesteringPersistent unwanted attention
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
unwelcome · bothersome · irksome · aggravating · exasperating · vexing
busybody
Intrusive meddler
- buttinskyIntrusive meddler in others' affairs
- meddlerOne who interferes uninvited
- nosyIntrusively curious
prying · interfering · unsolicited advice · backseat driver · interloper · snooping · nosiness · intruding · second-guessing · armchair quarterback
onlookers
People observing an event
- bystandersPeople present but uninvolved
- observersThose who watch events
- watchersThose who look on
sideline · gallery · lookers-on · audience · peanut gallery · rubberneckers · gawkers · ringside · hovering
card games
Pastimes using shuffled decks
- chessStrategic board game
- pokerHearth implement for coals
- play-by-playReal-time event narration
nuisance
Cause of aggravation
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- pesteringPersistent unwanted attention
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
disruption · unwelcome · bothersome · irksome · aggravating · exasperating · vexing
- annoying peoplepest, hecklers, nuisance, meddlers, bore
- negativistspessimists, defeatists, doomers, doomsayers, negative Nellies
kibitzersparticipants
Those actively involved
players · competitors · contestants · principals · stakeholders
kibitzerscoaches
Those who instruct athletes
advisors · consultants · mentors · experts · authorities