wet blanket

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noun

a blanket dampened with water so as to extinguish a fire.

a person or thing that dampens enthusiasm or enjoyment: Nobody asked him to join the group because he's such a wet blanket.

Origin of wet blanket

First recorded in 1655–65

Words nearby wet blanket

wet-and-dry-bulb thermometer, wetback, wet bar, wet behind the ears, Wetbike, wet blanket, wet-bulb thermometer, wet cell, wet compass, wet contact, wet deposition

Definition for wet blanket (2 of 2)

wet-blanket

[ wet-blang-kit ]

/ ˈwɛtˈblæŋ kɪt /

verb (used with object)

to extinguish (a fire) with a wet blanket.

to dampen the enthusiasm or enjoyment of (a person, group, etc.).

Origin of wet-blanket

First recorded in 1865–70

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Example sentences from the Web for wet blanket

Will you be kind enough Mizzi, to tell me why you surround me with the wet-blanket of your wrath?
The Gay Adventure|Richard Bird
But I should be a wet-blanket altogether, and, moreover, I could not stand the Tutissimus.
Lord Randolph Churchill|Winston Spencer Churchill
The average clergyman, I am afraid, is regarded in these days as something of a bore, a wet-blanket even at tea-parties.
Painted Windows|Harold Begbie
As somebody had quickly said, sharpening his young wit, he was more of a wet-blanket than a Mackintosh.
Sinister Street, vol. 2|Compton Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for wet blanket

wet blanket

noun

informal a person whose low spirits or lack of enthusiasm have a depressing effect on others

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

Idioms and Phrases with wet blanket

wet blanket

A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm, as in Don't be such a wet blanket—the carnival will be fun! This expression alludes to smothering a fire with a wet blanket. [Early 1800s]

Cultural definitions for wet blanket

wet blanket

Someone who dampens enthusiasm: “We were all having a good time until Harold walked in and started acting like a wet blanket.”

单词	wet blanket
释义	wet blanket SEE SYNONYMS FOR wet blanket ON THESAURUS.COM noun a blanket dampened with water so as to extinguish a fire. a person or thing that dampens enthusiasm or enjoyment: Nobody asked him to join the group because he's such a wet blanket. Origin of wet blanket First recorded in 1655–65 Words nearby wet blanket wet-and-dry-bulb thermometer, wetback, wet bar, wet behind the ears, Wetbike, wet blanket, wet-bulb thermometer, wet cell, wet compass, wet contact, wet deposition Definition for wet blanket (2 of 2) wet-blanket [ wet-blang-kit ] / ˈwɛtˈblæŋ kɪt / verb (used with object) to extinguish (a fire) with a wet blanket. to dampen the enthusiasm or enjoyment of (a person, group, etc.). Origin of wet-blanket First recorded in 1865–70 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wet blanket Will you be kind enough Mizzi, to tell me why you surround me with the wet-blanket of your wrath? The Gay Adventure\|Richard Bird But I should be a wet-blanket altogether, and, moreover, I could not stand the Tutissimus. Lord Randolph Churchill\|Winston Spencer Churchill The average clergyman, I am afraid, is regarded in these days as something of a bore, a wet-blanket even at tea-parties. Painted Windows\|Harold Begbie As somebody had quickly said, sharpening his young wit, he was more of a wet-blanket than a Mackintosh. Sinister Street, vol. 2\|Compton Mackenzie British Dictionary definitions for wet blanket wet blanket noun informal a person whose low spirits or lack of enthusiasm have a depressing effect on others 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 Idioms and Phrases with wet blanket wet blanket A person who discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm, as in Don't be such a wet blanket—the carnival will be fun! This expression alludes to smothering a fire with a wet blanket. [Early 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to wet blanket damper, downer, drag, grouch, killjoy, malcontent, party pooper, sourpuss, cold water, grinch, marplot, proser, spoilsport Cultural definitions for wet blanket wet blanket Someone who dampens enthusiasm: “We were all having a good time until Harold walked in and started acting like a wet blanket.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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wet blanket

noun

Origin of wet blanket

Words nearby wet blanket

Definition for wet blanket (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

Origin of wet-blanket

Example sentences from the Web for wet blanket

British Dictionary definitions for wet blanket

noun

Idioms and Phrases with wet blanket

Words related to wet blanket

Cultural definitions for wet blanket