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joy killer

joy killer noun: killjoy (Someone or something that hinders fun.).

Noun

joy killer (plural joy killers)

  1. (occasionally endearing) killjoy (Someone or something that hinders fun.)

Synonyms of joy killer

Forms of joy killer

pluraljoy killers
alternative formjoy-killer
alternative formjoykiller

Origin of joy killer

Compound of joy + killer.

Questions about joy killer

What does joy killer mean?
Joy killer means killjoy (Someone or something that hinders fun.).
What part of speech is joy killer?
Joy killer is a noun.
What is the plural of joy killer?
The plural of joy killer is joy killers.

Words near joy killer in the dictionary

  1. joy girl
  2. joy girls
  3. joy house
  4. joy houses
  5. joy juice
  6. joy killer
  7. joy killers
  8. Joy plot
  9. Joy plots
  10. joy powder
  11. joy ridden

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