as in wet blankets
a person who spoils the pleasure of others
a party pooper who insisted they turn the music down
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Recent Examples of party poopers
The biggest party poopers recently have been Croatia, another European nation who finished second and third at the World Cups in 2018 and 2022 respectively.
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Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
But in their quest to make history, the guests turned into party poopers.
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The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
But in their quest to make history, the guests turned into party poopers.
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The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for party poopers
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At low tide, the pools on Olympic beaches are rife with starfish and crabs.
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This waterfront spot has been a crustacean haven since 1955 and draws diners back for its famous garlic crabs.
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Alphabet was the worst-performing of the hyperscalers and one of the biggest drags on the market, with shares falling about 6%.
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Although that’s right on par with the Amalfi, Ferrari’s new V-8 grand tourer, the latest Porsche 911 Turbo S will still lay down the law at the stoplight drags.
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Naturally, the cynics will want to naysay.
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And, though a lot of cynics will try to convince you otherwise, that’s perfectly OK.
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Some resorts in the Mamanuca Islands are set to lose entire wings to the sea in the coming years, and drinking water in villages is already being infiltrated by salt from seawater seeping into ground bores.
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Her books were their progeny, Stein acknowledged, and without Alice’s mothering—and typing, proofreading, cooking, sewing, shopping, bookkeeping, and warding off bores—they might not have been born.
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“Party poopers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party%20poopers. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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