"craic killer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: craic killers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Irish craic, itself borrowed from Northern English crack, inherited from Middle English crak (“loud conversation, bragging talk”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*gerh₂-}}, {{bor|en|ga|craic}} Irish craic, {{der|en|en|crack}} English crack, {{der|en|enm|crak|t=loud conversation, bragging talk}} Middle English crak (“loud conversation, bragging talk”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} craic killer (plural craic killers)
  1. (Ireland, Northern England) Something or someone that spoils an otherwise enjoyable event. Tags: Ireland, Northern-England Categories (topical): People, Personality Synonyms: buzzkill, killjoy, wet blanket, party-pooper [person], spoilsport Synonyms (something or someone who spoils an enjoyable event): dampener

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