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grinch

[grinch] / grɪntʃ /
NOUN
killjoy
Synonyms
STRONG
complainer dampener grouch moaner pessimist whiner
WEAK
doomsdayer partypooper prophet of doom stick in the mud wet blanket
NOUN
party pooper
Synonyms
WEAK
drip fuddy-duddy grouch killjoy malcontent sourpuss spoilsport stick-in-the-mud wet blanket
Antonyms
WEAK
celebrator life of the party live wire
NOUN
wet blanket
Synonyms
WEAK
cold water damper downer drag grouch killjoy malcontent marplot party pooper poor sport proser sourpuss spoilsport

Example Sentences

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I don’t mean to be a grinch; Christmas and New Year’s are worthy observations, not media distractions, but could the timing be worse?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2023

A variant first detected in India, known as delta, exploded across the South before blanketing the country, only to be upstaged by the new and faster-moving omicron variant, which played the Christmas grinch.

From Washington Times • Dec. 25, 2021

Small disclaimer before I give my answer: I am a bit of a grinch.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2019

I seek the fun in athletics, so I’m not into constantly being the grinch burdening your sports experience.

From Washington Post • Jun. 19, 2015

Photograph: Gilbert Carrasquillo/ FilmMagic Last night Mr Jack Dee, the grinch of standup comedy, brought the fourth series of his sitcom Lead Balloon to a close.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2011