"fun police" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fun police (uncountable)
  1. (informal) A metaphorical police force imagined to prevent others from having fun. Tags: informal, uncountable Categories (topical): People, Personality Coordinate_terms: killjoy
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