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party pooper

[pahr-tee poo-per] / ˈpɑr ti ˌpu pər /
NOUN
someone who spoils others' fun
Synonyms
WEAK
drip fuddy-duddy grinch grouch killjoy malcontent sourpuss spoilsport stick-in-the-mud wet blanket
Antonyms
WEAK
celebrator life of the party live wire

Example Sentences

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"Maybe some guidelines on where's safe to be would be good, I wouldn't want to be a party pooper for the young kids that love it."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

But at the risk of being a party pooper, let’s not forget that we’re all dying.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2024

The wannabe party pooper finally emerged last week at the Washington Post in an opinion column headlined, "Real people don't care about George Santos."

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2023

And who wanted to be a party pooper by dwelling on what it was back from?

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2023

“Don’t be such a party pooper, Albie. Who knows? Maybe you’ll end up being treasurer just like me, huh?”

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff