"party pooper" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-us-party pooper.oga [US] Forms: party poopers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} party pooper (plural party poopers)
  1. (informal) One who dampens fun; especially, one who declines to participate in or enjoy a party or some other group activity; one who does not agree with the opinions of a group. Tags: informal Categories (topical): People, Personality Synonyms: buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport, party-pooper Related terms: party-pooping, Not to be confused with party popper

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