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



RESET




Word of the Day

17 April 2025

SPONGE

(noun) a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.

coffee icon