killjoy
killjoy · killjoys
зануда, нытик, брюзга
Spielverderber, Spaßbremse, Spaßverderber
A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having funA person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.
US/ˈkɪlˌd͡ʒɔɪ/
» Tom is such a killjoy.
Tom ist so ein Spaßverderber! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Том такой брюзга. — odexed
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(derogatory)A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.
someone who spoils the pleasure of others
Examples
7 sentencesTom is such a killjoy.
ruТом такой брюзга. — odexed
deTom ist so ein Spaßverderber! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The girl is somewhat of a killjoy.
Altan never misses a chance to be a killjoy.
Ziri is a killjoy.
Don't be such a killjoy.
Origin
From kill + joy, first attested in 1776.From kill + joy, first attested in 1776.
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Forms
plural: killjoysSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- someone who spoils the pleasure of others:spoilsportparty pooper