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spoilsport
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spoil·sport  (spoilspôrt, -sprt)
n.
One who mars the pleasure of others.

spoilsport [ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːt]
n
Informal a person who spoils the pleasure of other people by his actions or attitudes
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spoilsport - someone who spoils the pleasure of others
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

spoilsport
noun (Informal) killjoy, misery (Brit. informal), wet blanket (informal), damper, dog in the manger, party-pooper (U.S. slang), wowser (Austral. slang) a jealous spoilsport who can't take a joke
Translations
spoilsport [ˈspɔɪlspɔːt] Naguafiestas mf inv

spoilsport [ˈspɔɪlspɔːrt] ntrouble-fête mf inv, rabat-joie m inv

spoilsport
n (inf)Spielverderber(in) m(f) (inf)

spoilsport [ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːt] n (fam) → guastafeste m/f inv
spoilsport [ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːt] n (fam) → guastafeste m/f inv

spoilsport مفسد المتعة morous lyseslukker Spielverderber μουρτζούφλης aguafiestas ilonpilaaja rabat-joie kvaritelj veselja guastafeste 人の興をそぐ人 흥을 깨는 사람 spelbreker gledesdreper osoba psująca zabawę desmancha-prazeres тот, кто портит удовольствие другим glädjedödare ผู้รบกวนความสุขของผู้อื่น oyunbozan người phá đám 扫兴的人


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