buzzkill
buzzkill · buzzkills
Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable eventSomething that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.
US/ˈbʌzkɪl/
» Tom is such a buzzkill.
Tom ist so ein Spaßverderber!
Том такой кайфолом.
Том такий зануда.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, slang)Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.
Spielverderber, Spaßbremse
(idiomatic, slang)A person who attends a social event and occupies their time with unsociable activities.
Examples
2 sentencesTom is such a buzzkill.
Том такий зануда.
ruТом такой кайфолом.
deTom ist so ein Spaßverderber!
He's a buzzkill, a killjoy.
deEr ist eine Spaßbremse, ein Spielverderber.
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
someone who spoils an event:
Origin
From buzz (“feeling of energy or excitement”) + kill.From buzz (“feeling of energy or excitement”) + kill.
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