killjoy

Definitions

kill + joy = one who 'kills the joy.' It began as a verb-plus-object phrase and froze into a noun for the person who ruins everyone's fun — the same pattern as spoilsport. Always refers to a person, with a mocking, light tone.

Common Collocations

• 1.such a killjoy真扫兴
• 2.be a killjoy扫兴
• 3.real killjoy十足的扫兴鬼

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Don't be such a killjoy — come dance with us!

• 2.

  He hated being the killjoy who ended the party early.