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killjoy
[kil-joi] 
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killjoy
[kil-joi]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | spoilsport |
| Synonyms: | complainer, dampener, doomsdayer, grinch, grouch, moaner, partypooper, pessimist, prophet of doom, stick in the mud, wet blanket, whiner |
| Main Entry: | pessimist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who expects bad outcome |
| Synonyms: | complainer, crepehanger, cynic, defeatist, depreciator, downer, gloomy, killjoy, misanthrope, party pooper, prophet of doom, sourpuss, wet blanket, worrier, worrywart |
| Antonyms: | optimist |
| Main Entry: | sourpuss |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | grouch |
| Synonyms: | bellyacher, crab, crank, crosspatch, curmudgeon, faultfinder, griper, growler, grumbler, grump, killjoy, moaner, sorehead, sulker, whiner |
| Main Entry: | wet blanket |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pessimistic person |
| Synonyms: | cold water, damper, downer, drag, grinch, grouch, killjoy, malcontent, marplot, party pooper, poor sport, proser, sourpuss, spoilsport |
| Main Entry: | party pooper |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | someone who spoils others' fun |
| Synonyms: | drip, fuddy-duddy, grinch, grouch, killjoy, malcontent, sourpuss, spoilsport, stick-in-the-mud, wet blanket |
| Antonyms: | celebrator, life of the party, live wire |
| Main Entry: | Cassandra |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | pessimist |
| Synonyms: | doomsayer, kill-joy, prophet of doom, worrywart |
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