Synonyms of killjoy
6 similar words
Another word for killjoy is buzzkill. Other synonyms of killjoy are miserabilist, dampener, party pooper, spoilsport and fun police.
Synonyms and similar words for killjoy
nounA person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.
- buzzkill
- miserabilistOne who is unhappy, or extols being miserable as a virtue; a philosopher of pessimism.
- dampener
- party pooperOne who dampens fun; especially, one who declines to participate in or enjoy a party or some other group activity; one...
- spoilsportSomeone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.
- fun policeA metaphorical police force imagined to prevent others from having fun.
Meaning of killjoy
- noun A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.
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Questions about synonyms of killjoy
- What is another word for killjoy?
- Killjoy has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as buzzkill, miserabilist, dampener, party pooper, spoilsport and fun police.
- What does killjoy mean?
- Killjoy means a person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.
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