| 单词 | party pooper |
| 释义 | party pooper (once / 1074483 pages) n A party pooper is someone who spoils a cheerful mood, especially by being gloomy or refusing to participate. If you call the cops when the music gets too loud, you just might be a party pooper yourself! You can also call a party pooper a spoilsport or a killjoy — party poopers spoil other people's fun. You can take this role by leaving a gathering early, turning the music down at a party, refusing to play a game, or simply by scowling grouchily at an otherwise cheery event. This informal term has been used since about 1950, when it was first coined in the United States. WORD FAMILYparty pooper USAGE EXAMPLESOne thing made clear in the many hours of video: These otters give new meaning to the term “party pooper.” New York Times(Sep 19, 2016) Party pooper: The city of Newport Beach is not impressed with the red, white and blue decorations put up by residents on Balboa Island. Los Angeles Times(Jun 30, 2016) “I was like a party pooper going in,” she said. Washington Post(Apr 26, 2016) n someone who spoils the pleasure of others Syn|Hypo|Hyper killjoy, spoilsport, wet blanket fuss-budget, fusspot, worrier, worrywart thinks about unfortunate things that might happen persona non grata, unwelcome person a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome |
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