spoilsport

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Pronunciation

/ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/(UK)

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/ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/(UK) · /ˈspɔɪl.spɔɹt/(US)

Definition of spoilsport

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

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

“I know I am a sad spoilsport, but it would make me wretched.”
“He looks a spoilsport. There are men in whose presence it is impossible to have any fun: men who are a sort of walking conscience.”

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noun

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

“I know I am a sad spoilsport, but it would make me wretched.”
“He looks a spoilsport. There are men in whose presence it is impossible to have any fun: men who are a sort of walking conscience.”

adj

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.”

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

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