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killjoy

or kill-joy

[ kil-joi ]

noun

  1. a person who spoils the joy or pleasure of others; spoilsport:

    I don't want to be a killjoy, but there is too much emphasis on booze during the holiday season.



killjoy

/ ˈ°ìɪ±ôËŒ»åÏôɔɪ /

noun

  1. a person who spoils other people's pleasure
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of killjoy1

First recorded in 1770–80
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And the boss might not be such a killjoy after all.

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The question haunts Juicy as he tries to turn his pout into a smile for the guests and not be the killjoy his stepfather accuses him of being.

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But in truth, on any one day, in any one place, the weather could be your friend or a killjoy - and that applies to Carbondale, too.

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Mr. Whitehead infused Barbay with some pathos — the character seemed unable to keep himself from being a killjoy — which added another layer to the humor.

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Those legal killjoys don't get it: Half of the fun of committing crimes is bragging about it afterward!

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