killjoy

English - Turkish

Definition of killjoy in English Turkish dictionary

mızıkçı

Tom böyle bir mızıkçıdır. - Tom is such a killjoy.

gıcık

oyunbozan

Böyle oyunbozanlık etme. - Don't be such a killjoy.

uyuz

kıl

neşe kaçıran kimse

(isim) neşe kaçıran kimse

neşe bozan kimse

keyif kaçıran kimse

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English - English

Definition of killjoy in English English dictionary

A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun

someone who spoils the pleasure of others

One who causes gloom or grief; a dispiriting person

disapproval If you call someone a killjoy, you are critical of them because they stop other people from enjoying themselves, often by reminding them of something unpleasant. Don't be such a killjoy! = spoilsport. someone who spoils other people's pleasure

{i} one who ruins the fun or enjoyment of others by being pessimistic or gloomy

Related Terms

killjoys

plural of killjoy

Turkish pronunciation

kîlcoy

Synonyms

miserabilist, complainer, dampener, doomsdayer, grinch, grouch, moaner, partypooper, pessimist, prophet of doom, stick in the mud, wet blanket, whiner

Pronunciation

/ˈkəlʤoi/ /ˈkɪlʤɔɪ/

Etymology

() kill +‎ joy, first attested in 1776.