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单词 buzzkill
释义

buzzkill

or buzz kill

[ buhz-kil ]
/ ˈbʌzˌkɪl /

noun, Slang.

a person or thing that spoils the mood or the pleasure of others: Enforcement of strict park rules could be a buzzkill for concertgoers.

Origin of buzzkill

First recorded in 1990–95; buzz1 (in the sense “feeling of excitement”) + kill1 (in the sense “to spoil”)

Words nearby buzzkill

Buzzard's Bay, buzz bomb, buzzcut, buzzer, buzz in, buzzkill, buzz off, buzz phrase, buzz saw, buzz term, buzzwig
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Example sentences from the Web for buzzkill

  • Also possibly featuring a woman in a bikini or a woman being a buzzkill.

    What the GOP Can Learn from the NFL’s Outreach to Women|Kristen Soltis Anderson|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • Condoms help prevent STDs and pregnancy, but they sure are a buzzkill for the adult industry.

    Condoms Aren’t Sexy. This Is How Porn Stars Would Fix Them.|Aurora Snow|November 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for buzzkill

buzzkill

buzzkiller (ˈbʌzˌkɪlə)

/ (ˈbʌzˌkɪl) /

noun

slang someone or something that stops people from enjoying themselves
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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