party pooper

par·ty poop·er

also par·ty-poop·er (pär′tē-po͞o′pər)

n. Slang

One who declines to participate with enthusiasm, especially in the recreational activities of a group.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

party pooper

(ˈpuːpə)

n

informal a person whose behaviour or personality spoils other people's enjoyment

[C20: originally US]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

par′ty poop`er

(ˈpu pər)

n. Slang.

a person who spoils the enjoyment of others; spoilsport.

[1940–45]

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

party pooper - someone who spoils the pleasure of others killjoy, spoilsport, wet blanket colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech unwelcome person, persona non grata - a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome fuss-budget, fusspot, worrier, worrywart - thinks about unfortunate things that might happen

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.