KILLJOY

spoilsport, killjoy, wet blanket, party pooper

(noun) someone who spoils the pleasure of others

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

killjoy (plural killjoys)

A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.

Synonyms

• buzzkill, miserabilist, dampener, party pooper, spoilsport; see also spoilsport

Source: Wiktionary


Kill"-joy`, n.

Definition: One who causes gloom or grief; a dispiriting person. W. Black.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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