killjoy

or kill-joy

[ kil-joi ]

/ ˈkɪlˌdʒɔɪ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR killjoy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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.

Origin of killjoy

First recorded in 1770–80

Words nearby killjoy

killifish, killikinick, killing, killing frost, Killingly, killjoy, kill off, kill or cure, kill shot, kill switch, kill the fatted calf

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Example sentences from the Web for killjoy

Not to be a killjoy fact-checker, but this does seem like an important detail to get right.
Jesus Christ, Baby Daddy?|Candida Moss|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some of you do not like to be reminded of it, and think it a killjoy.
Expositions of Holy Scripture|Alexander Maclaren
However, I did my utmost to bear a cheerful and contented mien, for killjoy is but a poor friend.
The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane|Frank Barrett
I dont want to be shown up as a fraid cat and a killjoy, cried Jessie.
The Campfire Girls on Station Island|Margaret Penrose

I did not wish to be a killjoy and a marplot, or I would have forbidden Fred to touch a foot-ball after he entered college.
The Opinions of a Philosopher|Robert Grant
Allan, I don't want to be a killjoy, but you asked for my advice.
The Black Fawn|James Arthur Kjelgaard

British Dictionary definitions for killjoy

killjoy

/ (ˈkɪlˌdʒɔɪ) /

noun

a person who spoils other people's pleasure

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	killjoy
释义	killjoy or kill-joy [ kil-joi ] / ˈkɪlˌdʒɔɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR killjoy ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. Origin of killjoy First recorded in 1770–80 Words nearby killjoy killifish, killikinick, killing, killing frost, Killingly, killjoy, kill off, kill or cure, kill shot, kill switch, kill the fatted calf Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for killjoy Not to be a killjoy fact-checker, but this does seem like an important detail to get right. Jesus Christ, Baby Daddy?\|Candida Moss\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some of you do not like to be reminded of it, and think it a killjoy. Expositions of Holy Scripture\|Alexander Maclaren However, I did my utmost to bear a cheerful and contented mien, for killjoy is but a poor friend. The Admirable Lady Biddy Fane\|Frank Barrett I dont want to be shown up as a fraid cat and a killjoy, cried Jessie. The Campfire Girls on Station Island\|Margaret Penrose I did not wish to be a killjoy and a marplot, or I would have forbidden Fred to touch a foot-ball after he entered college. The Opinions of a Philosopher\|Robert Grant Allan, I don't want to be a killjoy, but you asked for my advice. The Black Fawn\|James Arthur Kjelgaard British Dictionary definitions for killjoy killjoy / (ˈkɪlˌdʒɔɪ) / noun a person who spoils other people's pleasure Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to killjoy pessimist, complainer, grouch, whiner, dampener, wet blanket, doomsdayer, grinch, partypooper, stick in the mud
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killjoy

or kill-joy

noun

Origin of killjoy

Words nearby killjoy

Example sentences from the Web for killjoy

British Dictionary definitions for killjoy

noun

Words related to killjoy