killjoy
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- noun
- /ˈkɪlˌdʒɔɪ/
- Offensive
- Everyone was having fun, but Jane was a real killjoy by constantly complaining about the music.
- Come on, you killjoys
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Watch on YouTubeAnd they look at you as though you are some sort of killjoy monster and say, why can't you just be happy for me?
- And they look at you as though you are some sort of killjoy monster and say, why can't you just be happy for me?
- Like, you immediately saw things turn around just because one person was willing to say no at the risk of being a killjoy, right?
- Just be careful not not being a killjoy, not don't go near the water, but if you're on the beach, swim between the flags with the lifeguards who are brilliant.
Examples
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And now I feel like a total killjoy.
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I love you, but why do you have to be such a killjoy?
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I hate to be a killjoy.
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Yes, I'm a killjoy and real fun at parties too.
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It's so unlike Mr. Marcus to play the killjoy.
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We've got a killjoy in the house.
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I don't want to be a killjoy, but I need to get a little fresh air.
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You're a killjoy, you know that?
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Don't be such a killjoy.
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You're such a killjoy.
Synonyms
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A person who spoils fun for others
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A person who ruins other people's fun at a party
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A person who makes other people lose interest or excitement
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A person who ruins other people's fun by complaining or refusing to join
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Someone or something that spoils excitement
A person who stops others from having fun by complaining
Antonyms
How Spoiling
- Offensive
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- Offensive
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- Offensive
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- Informal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Killjoy joins the simple words kill and joy, so picture someone who 'kills' the 'joy' in a room, like cancelling a fun event. That's why a killjoy is a person who spoils other people's fun on purpose.