party pooper

or par·ty-poop·er

[ pahr-tee poo-per ]

/ ˈpɑr ti ˌpu pər /

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noun Slang.

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: 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.

Also called poop.

Origin of party pooper

First recorded in 1940–45; poop³ + -er¹

Words nearby party pooper

party liner, party list, party man, party politics, party poop, party pooper, party popper, party school, party wall, party whip, parula

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British Dictionary definitions for party pooper

party pooper

/ (ˈpuːpə) /

noun

informal a person whose behaviour or personality spoils other people's enjoyment

Word Origin for party pooper

C20: originally US

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单词	party pooper
释义	party pooper or par·ty-poop·er [ pahr-tee poo-per ] / ˈpɑr ti ˌpu pər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR party pooper ON THESAURUS.COM noun Slang. 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: 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. Also called poop. Origin of party pooper First recorded in 1940–45; poop³ + -er¹ Words nearby party pooper party liner, party list, party man, party politics, party poop, party pooper, party popper, party school, party wall, party whip, parula Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for party pooper party pooper / (ˈpuːpə) / noun informal a person whose behaviour or personality spoils other people's enjoyment Word Origin for party pooper C20: originally US 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 party pooper drip, fuddy-duddy, grouch, killjoy, malcontent, sourpuss, stick-in-the-mud, wet blanket, grinch, spoilsport
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party pooper

or par·ty-poop·er

noun Slang.

Origin of party pooper

Words nearby party pooper

British Dictionary definitions for party pooper

noun

Word Origin for party pooper

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