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Definitions for spoilsport
ˈspɔɪlˌspɔrt, -ˌspoʊrtspoil·sport
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Princeton's WordNet
spoilsport, killjoy, wet blanket, party poopernoun
someone who spoils the pleasure of others
Wiktionary
spoilsportnoun
Someone who puts an end to other's fun, especially harmless fun.
Etymology: From the verbal expression.
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spoilsport
A spoilsport is a person who behaves in a way that ruins others' enjoyment, often by refusing to participate in a activity or by expressing negativity or disapproval.
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Spoilsport
Spoilsport is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in Generation X #53.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spoilsport in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spoilsport in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of spoilsport in a Sentence
Except in a few well-publicized instances (enough to lend credence to the iconography painted on the walls of the media), the rigorous practice of rugged individualism usually leads to poverty, ostracism and disgrace. The rugged individualist is too often mistaken for the misfit, the maverick, the spoilsport, the sore thumb.
Tomorrow the India stock market is most likely to open further Rs.5 down of each Rs.100 worth shares and decling trend is likely to continue till June end month. Brokerage houses will continue to prohibit the entry of sell price and play spoilsport as companies have started looting invested money of public in share market
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Translations for spoilsport
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- مفسدArabic
- aixafaguitarresCatalan, Valencian
- Spielverderber, Spielverderberin, Partymuffel, SpaßbremseGerman
- aguafiestasSpanish
- tujurikkujaEstonian
- ilonpilaajaFinnish
- rabat-joie, trouble-fêteFrench
- कबाब में हड्डीHindi
- gleðispillirIcelandic
- guastafesteItalian
- gledesdreperNorwegian
- złośliwiecPolish
- estraga-prazeresPortuguese
- кайфолом, обломщик, кайфоломка, зануда, нытик, обломщица, брюзгаRussian
- квариигра, kvariigraSerbo-Croatian
- glädjedödareSwedish
- oyunbozanTurkish
- 扫兴Chinese
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