buzzkill
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
buzz + kill. See buzz (“feeling of energy or excitement”).
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
buzzkill (plural buzzkills)
- (slang) Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.
- (slang) A person who attends a social event and occupies his or her time with unsociable activities.
Synonyms[edit]
- (something or someone who spoils an enjoyable event): dampener, killjoy, wet blanket, (person), party-pooper (person); see also Thesaurus:spoilsport