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spoilsport

[spoil-spawrt, -spohrt] / ˈspɔɪlˌspɔrt, -ˌspoʊrt /




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For days, northern California newspapers kicked around fierce, spoilsport claims.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Just as investors were starting to get more confident about a soft landing for the world's largest economy, with strong jobs growth and cooling inflation, China is playing spoilsport.

From Reuters • Aug. 15, 2022

I also don’t want to be a spoilsport who vetoes his choices just because they aren’t what I want to watch.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2021

The couple had planned a lavish wedding in April, but then the pandemic played spoilsport.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2020

“Boys,” said Mr. Weasley under his breath, “I don’t want you betting. That’s all your savings. Your mother —” “Don’t be a spoilsport, Arthur!” boomed Ludo Bagman, rattling his pockets excitedly.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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