Meaning

1 senses

  1. Like a spoilsport.

Examples

5 sentences

  1. Don't be a spoilsport.

    ruНе порть людям настроение. — odexed

    deSei doch jetzt kein Spielverderber! — freddy1

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  2. Don't be such a spoilsport.

    deSei doch nicht so ein Spielverderber. — Vortarulo

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  3. A spoilsport is a person who ruins other people's fun.

    ruКайфолом - это человек, который портит людям веселье. — odexed

    deEin Spielverderber ist jemand, der anderen den Spaß nimmt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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  4. Altan doesn't miss a single chance to be a spoilsport.

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  5. Don't be a spoilsport!

    deSei doch jetzt kein Spielverderber! — freddy1

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Origin

From the verbal expression spoil sport (“ruin the amusement”).

From the verbal expression spoil sport (“ruin the amusement”).

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Forms

more spoilsport, most spoilsport
Comparativemore spoilsport Lesson
Superlativemost spoilsport Lesson

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
marplot

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
spoilB1spoilagespoilerspokespokesmanB2spokesperson
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