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party pooper
[ pahr-tee poo-per ]
noun
- a person who does not have the interest or vitality to participate actively in a party or other social activity and whose mood, attitude, or personality lessens others' enjoyment; killjoy:
Don't be a party pooper—have a beer!
- a person who does not share the opinions, ideas, or enthusiasm of others in a group: I don’t mean to be a party pooper here, but I didn’t find the movie all that funny.
There are party poopers who say the drop in gas prices won’t last.
I don’t mean to be a party pooper here, but I didn’t find the movie all that funny.
party pooper
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noun
- informal.a person whose behaviour or personality spoils other people's enjoyment
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of party pooper1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of party pooper1
Example Sentences
"Maybe some guidelines on where's safe to be would be good, I wouldn't want to be a party pooper for the young kids that love it."
But at the risk of being a party pooper, let’s not forget that we’re all dying.
“Maybe there are ways not to be a party pooper, but to still have something pretty in the sky to look at, and not cause a big amount of pollution,†she said.
Ricci: So, I always joke that I identify as a party pooper and a contrarian.
The wannabe party pooper finally emerged last week at the Washington Post in an opinion column headlined, "Real people don't care about George Santos."
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