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Killjoy Thesaurus

(occasionally endearing, derogatory) A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.

Synonyms for Killjoy

Depending on context, synonyms include buzzkill, miserabilist, dampener, spoilsport, wet blanket.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include spoilsport, wet blanket, kill-joy, killjoyism, hedonophobia, masochist.

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What is another word for killjoy?

Possible synonyms include buzzkill, miserabilist, dampener, spoilsport, wet blanket.

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