Spoilsport: meaning, definitions and examples
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spoilsport
[ หspษษชlหspษrt ]
someone who ruins other people's fun
A spoilsport is a person who takes all the joy out of a situation by being disapproving or critical. Spoilsports often spoil the fun by pointing out the negative aspects of a situation and refusing to participate in activities that others enjoy.
Synonyms
killjoy, party pooper, wet blanket
Examples of usage
- He's such a spoilsport, always complaining when we're trying to have a good time.
- Don't be a spoilsport, just join in and have fun with us!
Translations
Translations of the word "spoilsport" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estraga-prazeres
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคเคผเคพ เคฌเคฟเคเคพเคกเคผเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Spielverderber
๐ฎ๐ฉ perusak kesenangan
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะดะธะฝะฐ, ัะพ ะฟััั ะทะฐะดะพะฒะพะปะตะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ psuj zabawy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ใใ
๐ซ๐ท rabat-joie
๐ช๐ธ aguafiestas
๐น๐ท oyunbozan
๐ฐ๐ท ํฅ์ ๊นจ๋ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุณุฏ ุงูู ุฑุญ
๐จ๐ฟ kazisvฤt
๐ธ๐ฐ kazisvet
๐จ๐ณ ๆซๅ ด็ไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ kvarilec zabave
๐ฎ๐ธ skemmdarvargur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉาฃัะป าาฑััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฎแแ แฃแแแก แแแแแแแแแฃแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษhval-ruhiyyษni pozan
๐ฒ๐ฝ aguafiestas
Word origin
The term 'spoilsport' originated in the 18th century and combines 'spoil' (to impair or damage the quality or value of) with 'sport' (an activity involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs). The concept of a spoilsport has been prevalent throughout history, as there have always been individuals who seek to dampen the enjoyment of others.
See also: spoil, spoilage, spoiled, spoiledness, spoiling, spoils, unspoiled.