Spoilsport: meaning, definitions and examples

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spoilsport

 

[ หˆspษ”ษชlหŒspษ”rt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estraga-prazeres

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคœเคผเคพ เคฌเคฟเค—เคพเคกเคผเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spielverderber

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perusak kesenangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปัŽะดะธะฝะฐ, ั‰ะพ ะฟััƒั” ะทะฐะดะพะฒะพะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psuj zabawy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ˆˆใ–ใ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rabat-joie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aguafiestas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท oyunbozan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฅ์„ ๊นจ๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุณุฏ ุงู„ู…ุฑุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kazisvฤ›t

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kazisvet

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ซๅ…ด็š„ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kvarilec zabave

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skemmdarvargur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉาฃั–ะป า›าฑั€ั‚ัƒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™hval-ruhiyyษ™ni pozan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,532, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.