buzzkill

noun

buzz·​kill ˈbəz-ˌkil How to pronounce buzzkill (audio)
: one that has a depressing or negative effect

Examples of buzzkill in a Sentence

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In modern baseball, every celebration gets praised, and anyone criticizing it gets treated like a buzzkill. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 Which, sorry to be a buzzkill, but the idea that Richard’s beyond timely death has lifted the curse seems unlikely, for a few reasons. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 27 May 2026 If this was a buzzkill, there was good reason. Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 7 May 2026 Overthinking is a surefire buzzkill! Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buzzkill

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buzzkill was in 1992

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“Buzzkill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzkill. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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