Spoilsport
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spoilsport is a noun meaning Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.
Meaning
Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.
More Meanings
- Like a spoilsport.
Example Sentences
I know I am a sad spoilsport, but it would make me wretched.
He looks a spoilsport. There are men in whose presence it is impossible to have any fun: men who are a sort of walking conscience.
It may seem somewhat spoilsport to focus in on this negative after another important victory but to ignore it would be delusion. Southgate will not be letting it escape his attention.
Word Forms
- spoilsports
- spoil-sport
Synonyms for spoilsport
Depending on context, synonyms include addle-plot, buzzkill, dampener, downer, grinch, killjoy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include killjoy, wet blanket, spoil-sport, buzzkill, spoilee, spoilsman.
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