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spoilsport

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun spoilsport has 1 sense
  1. spoilsport, killjoy, wet blanket, party pooper - someone who spoils the pleasure of others
    --1 is a kind of unwelcome person, persona non grata
    --1 has particulars: worrier, fuss-budget, fusspot, worrywart

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Spoilsport

Definition:

A spoilsport is someone who ruins the fun or enjoyment of others; a person who spoils or dampens the pleasure of an event or activity.

Sense 1:

Noun - One who ruins the fun

Example sentence: Don't be such a spoilsport, let's enjoy the game!

Sense 2:

Noun - A person who takes away the pleasure of winning from others

Example sentence: Emily's unsportsmanlike attitude towards her opponents makes her a real spoilsport.

Sense 3:

Noun - A rain on the parade; someone who dampens enthusiasm

Example sentence: Whenever Mark joins our hiking trips, he constantly complains and brings everyone's spirits down - such a spoilsport!

Sense 4:

Noun - A person who spoils the outcome of a bet or contest

Example sentence: Paul intentionally intervened and changed the result of the car race, earning him the title of the biggest spoilsport in town.

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