Definition of KILLJOY

killjoy

Plural: killjoys

Noun

  • A person who spoils the enjoyment of others.
  • someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  • A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.

Examples

  • His opponent became a real KILLJOY after he played a high-scoring word, ruining her mood.

Origin / Etymology

From kill + joy, first attested in 1776.

Synonyms

party pooper, spoilsport, wet blanket, buzzkill, dampener, fun police, miserabilist

Scrabble Score: 21

killjoy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
killjoy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
killjoy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

killjoy: valid Words With Friends Word