spoilsport

[ spoil-spawrt, -spohrt ]

/ ˈspɔɪlˌspɔrt, -ˌspoʊrt /

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noun

a person whose selfish or unsportsmanlike attitudes or actions spoil the pleasure of others, as in a game or social gathering.

Origin of spoilsport

First recorded in 1815–25; from phrase spoil the sport

Words nearby spoilsport

spoilfive, spoil for, spoil ground, spoils, spoilsman, spoilsport, spoils system, spoilt, Spokane, spoke, spoke-dog

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Example sentences from the Web for spoilsport

A spoilsport at Clarence House later said the royal couple had no firm plans to enter the race, adding: "It was said in jest."
Harry Enters William and Kate into the London Marathon|Tom Sykes|April 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As elsewhere the use of the hyphen depends largely in the familiarity of the phrase; spoilsport, pickpocket.
Compound Words|Frederick W. Hamilton
He must not be a spoilsport at feasts; his is no desert rle like John the Baptist's.
The Literature and History of New Testament Times|J. Gresham (John Gresham) Machen
No; I certainly don't want to be a spoilsport, and I'm glad I wasn't there—in my official capacity.
Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis|H. Irving Hancock

British Dictionary definitions for spoilsport

spoilsport

/ (ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːt) /

noun

informal a person who spoils the pleasure of other people by his actions or attitudes

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单词	spoilsport
释义	spoilsport [ spoil-spawrt, -spohrt ] / ˈspɔɪlˌspɔrt, -ˌspoʊrt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spoilsport ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person whose selfish or unsportsmanlike attitudes or actions spoil the pleasure of others, as in a game or social gathering. Origin of spoilsport First recorded in 1815–25; from phrase spoil the sport Words nearby spoilsport spoilfive, spoil for, spoil ground, spoils, spoilsman, spoilsport, spoils system, spoilt, Spokane, spoke, spoke-dog Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spoilsport A spoilsport at Clarence House later said the royal couple had no firm plans to enter the race, adding: "It was said in jest." Harry Enters William and Kate into the London Marathon\|Tom Sykes\|April 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST As elsewhere the use of the hyphen depends largely in the familiarity of the phrase; spoilsport, pickpocket. Compound Words\|Frederick W. Hamilton He must not be a spoilsport at feasts; his is no desert rle like John the Baptist's. The Literature and History of New Testament Times\|J. Gresham (John Gresham) Machen No; I certainly don't want to be a spoilsport, and I'm glad I wasn't there—in my official capacity. Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis\|H. Irving Hancock British Dictionary definitions for spoilsport spoilsport / (ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːt) / noun informal a person who spoils the pleasure of other people by his actions or attitudes 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 Words related to spoilsport damper, downer, drag, grouch, killjoy, malcontent, party pooper, sourpuss, cold water, grinch, marplot, proser, drip, fuddy-duddy, stick-in-the-mud, wet blanket
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spoilsport

noun

Origin of spoilsport

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British Dictionary definitions for spoilsport

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