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spoilsport
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
spoilsport
(noun)
spoilsport
/
ˈ
spojəlˌspoɚt/
noun
plural
spoilsports
spoilsport
/
ˈ
spojəlˌspoɚt/
noun
plural
spoilsports
Britannica Dictionary definition of SPOILSPORT
[
count
]
informal
:
someone who spoils other people's fun or enjoyment
Oh, don't be a
spoilsport
. Let them try it.
Dad's a
spoilsport
. He won't let us play football.
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