Wet-blanket

A few other topics of general interest were introduced by Mr. Brooke and wet-blanketed by Mrs. Brooke, and conversation languished.

Possibly the world had not encouraged him so much as he hoped ; his tone is that of- a man whose enthusiasm had been wet-blanketed by adverse criticism.

But if a single syllable had been breathed to Papa he would have wet-blanketed the whole adventure: he was much too strict.

A second significant enemy commando raid further wet-blanketed satisfaction over the reopening of Highway 4.