wet blanket

English - Turkish

Definition of wet blanket in English Turkish dictionary

mızıkçı

oyun bozan

{k} neşeyi kaçıran/şevki kıran kimse

oyunbozan

(deyim) oyun bozan kimse,neseyi kaciran kimse

Related Terms

don't be such a wet blanket

(deyim) Oyun bozanlık yapma

get wet blanket

ıslak battaniye almak

English - English

Definition of wet blanket in English English dictionary

A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc

disapproval If you say that someone is a wet blanket, you are criticizing them because they refuse to join other people in an enjoyable activity or because they want to stop other people enjoying themselves. = spoilsport. One that discourages enjoyment or enthusiasm. someone who seems to want to spoil other people's fun, for example by refusing to join them in something enjoyable that they are doing

someone who spoils the pleasure of others

one who exudes depression or sadness, one who dampens a light or happy atmosphere; killjoy

Related Terms

wet blankets

plural form of wet blanket

wetblanket

{i} one who exudes depression or sadness, one who dampens a light or happy atmosphere; killjoy

Hyphenation

wet blan·ket

Turkish pronunciation

wet blängkıt

Synonyms

cold fish, killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport, stick in the mud, cold water, damper, downer, drag, grinch, grouch, malcontent, marplot, poor sport, proser

Pronunciation

/ˈwet ˈblaɴɢkət/ /ˈwɛt ˈblæŋkət/

Etymology

[ 'wet ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English, partly from past participle of weten to wet & partly from Old English w[AE]t wet; akin to Old Norse vAtr wet, Old English wæter water.