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killjoy

/ˈkɪl.dʒɔɪ/

Translations

killjoynoun

killjoys

/ˈkɪl.dʒɔɪ/

Everyone was having a great time at the party until a killjoy complained about the noise.

Tout le monde s’amusait beaucoup à la fête jusqu’à ce qu’un rabat-joie se plaigne du bruit.

Synonyms

wet blanket

party pooper

gloomy person

killjoyadjective

more killjoy

Comp.

most killjoy

Super.

/ˈkɪl.dʒɔɪ/

Used attributively before nouns to describe something or someone that dampens enjoyment.

rabat-joieInvariable. S’emploie surtout avant un nom ou après un verbe copule pour dire « qui gâche l’ambiance / le plaisir ».

His killjoy attitude ruined the festive mood.

Son attitude rabat-joie a gâché l’ambiance festive.

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