Definition of SPOILSPORT

spoilsport

Plural: spoilsports

Noun

  • someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  • Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.

Adj

  • Like a spoilsport.

Origin / Etymology

From the verbal expression spoil sport (“ruin the amusement”).

Synonyms

killjoy, party pooper, wet blanket, buzzkill, cold fish, dampener, downer, fun sponge, grinch, joy killer, miserabilist, spoilsport, stick in the mud, wet rag

Antonyms

life and soul of the party, life of the party, live wire, party animal

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

spoilsport: valid Words With Friends Word