Party Pooper (Noun)

Meaning

Someone who spoils the pleasure of others.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Usages

• Colloquialism

Examples

• The kid who always complained about the noise was a party pooper at every birthday celebration.
• Her constant worrying about the budget made her a party pooper on their dream vacation.
• He was a party pooper at the office party, refusing to participate in any of the games or activities.
• The health inspector was a party pooper at the food festival, shutting down several vendors for minor infractions.
• The neighbor who always called the police to complain about the noise was a party pooper at every outdoor gathering.

Synonyms

• Wet Blanket
• Killjoy
• Spoilsport

Hypernyms

• Unwelcome Person
• Persona Non Grata

Hyponyms

• Fuss-budget
• Worrier
• Fusspot