Spoilsport

//ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.

    "I know I am a sad spoilsport, but it would make me wretched."

  2. 2
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a spoilsport.

    "It may seem somewhat spoilsport to focus in on this negative after another important victory but to ignore it would be delusion. Southgate will not be letting it escape his attention."

Example

More examples

"A spoilsport is a person who ruins other people's fun."

Etymology

From the verbal expression spoil sport (“ruin the amusement”).

Related phrases

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