as in spoilsport
a person who spoils the pleasure of others
his perpetually negative attitude made him a real killjoy when others were trying to have fun
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Recent Examples of killjoy
But Sennott’s script is smart not to make Maia such a killjoy straightman opposite Tallulah.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Stay a while Another eclipse killjoy?
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Nauseatingly innocent and a self-righteous killjoy, April seems to have existed solely for the purpose of making everyone else on Grey's Anatomy look worlds more interesting.
—Marc Snetiker, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
The Civil War, which is jeopardizing his presidency, has turned him into an utter killjoy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Stay a while Another eclipse killjoy?
—Maya Silver, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Nauseatingly innocent and a self-righteous killjoy, April seems to have existed solely for the purpose of making everyone else on Grey's Anatomy look worlds more interesting.
—Marc Snetiker, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
The Civil War, which is jeopardizing his presidency, has turned him into an utter killjoy.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killjoy
Noun
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Granted, this might simply be an old-fashioned spoilsport way to view the market.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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No one likes a spoilsport, apparently.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Of course, cynics would say this is an easy way to get laughs, but Galifianakis’ quick wit ensures the unfiltered youngsters don’t always take center stage.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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The cynics are figures like Sam Bankman-Fried, who built a fortune off of a crypto exchange called FTX, which crashed and burned in the fall of 2022, eventually sending Bankman-Fried to prison for fraud.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Social and Sandbox both host fun events like weekend drag brunches and salsa classes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Malek, with an insular and crestfallen moodiness, plays Jimmy as a man caught between liberation and AIDS, between wanting to be a breakout performer and waiting to stay true to his subversive drag soul.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Noun
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This bore fruit in 1943/44 with the introduction of the Joseph Stalin II heavy tank (IS-II).—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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Maintenance work on the Caldecott Tunnel will cause Caltrans to close the second bore of the tunnel going eastbound Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The nonprofit donated almost $200,000 to the church for the materials a grinch stole.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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To play off the flavor of the candy, the grinch-green dough has a subtle cinnamon flavor of its own.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
30 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The warm, clubbish room, with wood paneling, leather banquettes, brass accents and a fireplace, embodies the designer’s classic Americana aesthetic, as does the menu featuring burgers, crab cakes and a raw bar.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Enjoy waffles with Petrossian caviar, generously sized karaage chicken cubes served in a delicate crown of flowers and greenery, meltingly soft wagyu bone-in beef short rib and tableside kaisen donabe gohan with crab.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Killjoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killjoy. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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