wet blanket

noun

Meaning

A person who spoils other people's fun or discourages enthusiasm.

Examples

Don't be such a wet blanket; just come out and enjoy the concert with us.
She felt like a wet blanket when she pointed out all the potential risks during the team's brainstorming session.

Synonyms: killjoy, party pooper, spoilsport, pessimist

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wet blanket

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌwɛt ˈblæŋkɪt/

Definition

A person who spoils other people's fun or discourages enthusiasm.

Examples

Don't be such a wet blanket; just come out and enjoy the concert with us.
She felt like a wet blanket when she pointed out all the potential risks during the team's brainstorming session.
His constant negativity made him a total wet blanket at every social gathering.

Synonyms of wet blanket

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Antonyms of wet blanket

Words with the opposite meaning to wet blanket:

life of the party

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