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puts a damper on

puts a damper on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put a damper on.

Meaning of put a damper on

Verb

put a damper on (third-person singular simple present puts a damper on, present participle putting a damper on, simple past and past participle put a damper on)

  1. (idiomatic) To stop people from enjoying an activity.
    • John told us he had lost his job, which put a damper on the celebrations.

Questions about puts a damper on

What is puts a damper on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts a damper on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put a damper on.

Words near puts a damper on in the dictionary

  1. puts a block on
  2. puts a brave face on
  3. puts a bug in someone's ear
  4. puts a cork in it
  5. puts a crimp in
  6. puts a damper on
  7. puts a dent in the universe
  8. puts a foot wrong
  9. puts a gun to someone's head
  10. puts a hat on a hat
  11. puts a hurt on

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