spoilsport

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spoilsport

A child calls his friend a spoilsport for not wanting to play.

Definition

Noun: A person whose actions or attitude ruin the enjoyment or fun of others; a killjoy.

Usage

A "spoilsport" is someone who deliberately or through their negative behavior stops others from having fun. This term is used to criticize a person for being overly serious, strict, or disapproving in a social or recreational situation.

Examples
Advanced Usage
  • To play the spoilsport: To act in the manner of a spoilsport.
    • I hate to play the spoilsport, but we really need to start cleaning up.
Variants and Related Words
  • Killjoy (noun): A very close synonym for spoilsport.
  • Wet blanket (noun, informal): An idiom with a very similar meaning to spoilsport.
  • Party pooper (noun, informal): A very informal synonym, specifically for someone who ruins a party or festive mood.
Synonyms
  • Killjoy
  • Wet blanket (idiom)
  • Party pooper (informal)
  • Stick-in-the-mud (informal)
Antonyms
  • Life of the party
  • Enthusiast
Related Idioms
  • To be a wet blanket: To be someone who dampens enthusiasm or fun.
    • She didn't want to be a wet blanket, so she smiled through the boring speech.
spoilsport

A child calls his friend a spoilsport for not wanting to play.

Noun
  1. someone who spoils the pleasure of others

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