killjoy

/'kildʤɔi/

Thân thiện

A killjoy complained about the music at the party.

Definition

Noun: A person who deliberately spoils the enjoyment or pleasure of others, often by being overly serious, critical, or disapproving.

Usage

A "killjoy" is used to describe someone whose actions, words, or attitude ruin a fun, relaxed, or celebratory atmosphere for others. It is a critical term, implying the person is being unnecessarily negative or restrictive.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to play the killjoy": To act in a way that deliberately dampens others' enjoyment.
  • I hate to play the killjoy, but we really need to discuss the budget for this project.

Variants and Related Words

• Spoilsport (noun): A direct synonym for killjoy, with a very similar meaning.
  • He's a real spoilsport who never wants to join in the games.
• Wet blanket (noun, informal): An idiom with an identical meaning to killjoy.
  • She was a wet blanket, complaining about the music all night.

Synonyms

• Spoilsport
• Party pooper (informal)
• Wet blanket (informal)
• Grinch (informal, especially related to holidays)

Antonyms

• Life of the party
• Enthusiast
• Reveler

Related Idioms

• To be a wet blanket: To be a killjoy; to dampen enthusiasm or fun.
  • Don't be a wet blanket—come and dance with us!

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who spoils the pleasure of others

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spoilsport
• wet blanket
• party pooper