Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun One who spoils the enthusiasm or fun of others.
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- noun A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having
fun
Etymologies
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Examples
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The killjoy has been the fear that inflation is bubbling out of control.
From On High 2006
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The killjoy has been the fear that inflation is bubbling out of control.
Archive 2006-05-01 2006
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I know the quickest way to be called a killjoy is to suggest that a great American food institution should be sacrificed to preserve the health of kids with dietary restrictions, whether it's a peanut-butter sandwich for lunch or a peanut-filled cookie at snack time.
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[My apologies in advance if any of this sounds like nitpicking or any other kind of killjoy, buzzkill, etc.]
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My apologies in advance if any of this sounds like nitpicking or any other kind of killjoy, buzzkill, etc.
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But Sarah called me a "killjoy" today and that pissed me off.
nisayon Diary Entry nisayon 2004
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But "killjoy" Royal Mail officials were unimpressed by the colourful upgrade, vowing that they would repaint it in standard Royal Mail red.
News round-up 2010
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God is not a cosmic 'killjoy' who wants us to be puppets on an unseen string.
Cross Rhythms 2009
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'killjoy' Ms Harman from making Page Three girls 'illegal'.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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'killjoy' Ms Harman from making Page Three girls 'illegal'.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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