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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Overthinking is a surefire buzzkill! Usa Today, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 In 34 seasons, the Rockies have managed only five playoff berths, never won a National League West title and appeared in one World Series in 2007, swept by the Boston Red Sox in a buzzkill end to the most magical run in baseball history. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 If not for the advertising agency Campbell Ewald, ’74 would be remembered as a pop-culture buzzkill. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 Mar. 2026 The biggest buzzkill at any beach is battling crowds. Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2026.

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