wet blanket
wet blanket noun: a person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc. Also the alternative form of wet-blanket.
Noun
wet blanket (plural wet blankets)
- A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
- Synonyms:
- buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport, addle-plot, cold fish, curmudgeon, dampener, downer, fun sponge, grinch
- A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet, blanket.
Also used as
wet blanket is also the alternative form of wet-blanket.
Synonyms of wet blanket
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Forms of wet blanket
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | wet blankets |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | wet blankets |
| present participle | wet blanketing |
| past participle | wet blanketed |
| past | wet blanketed |
Origin of wet blanket
Suggesting that such a person would extinguish fun in the same manner a wet blanket can smother and extinguish a fire.
Words formed from wet blanket
Questions about wet blanket
- What does wet blanket mean?
- Wet blanket means a person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
- What part of speech is wet blanket?
- Wet blanket is a noun.
- What is the plural of wet blanket?
- The plural of wet blanket is wet blankets.
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