spoilsport
/ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/
SPƆꞮL · spɔːt (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.
Etymology
From the verbal expression spoil sport (“ruin the amusement”).
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."
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