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wet blanket
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wet blanket
n. Informal
One that discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm.

wet blanket
Noun
Informal a person whose low spirits or lack of enthusiasm have a depressing effect on others
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.wet blanket - 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
Translations

wet blanket n to be a wet blanket (fig) → ser un(una) aguafiestas
wet blanket n (fig) → rabat-joie m inv
wet blanket n (fig) → guastafeste m/f inv


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