as in wet blanket
a person who spoils the pleasure of others
a party pooper who insisted they turn the music down
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Recent Examples of party pooper
In the co-main event, Zhang Mingyang proved to be the ultimate party pooper.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.
—Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.
—Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Mosquitoes are, in fact, hellish little bugs that take the gold for summer’s biggest party poopers.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 25 July 2024
If a particular segment goes over your head, just wait for the next one; who but the most humorless party pooper wouldn’t enjoy watching mental-health professionals diagnose comedians, including Mulaney, based on clips of their standup specials?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024
Today’s groups are... Yellow group — party pooper Green group — musical sections
Blue group — bit of liquid
Purple group — vegetable homophones
What Are Today’s Connections Answers?
Spoiler alert!
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.
—Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023
Talk about a party pooper.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023
Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.
—Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.
—Mike Miller, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Mosquitoes are, in fact, hellish little bugs that take the gold for summer’s biggest party poopers.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 25 July 2024
If a particular segment goes over your head, just wait for the next one; who but the most humorless party pooper wouldn’t enjoy watching mental-health professionals diagnose comedians, including Mulaney, based on clips of their standup specials?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024
Today’s groups are... Yellow group — party pooper Green group — musical sections
Blue group — bit of liquid
Purple group — vegetable homophones
What Are Today’s Connections Answers?
Spoiler alert!
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.
—Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023
Talk about a party pooper.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for party pooper
Noun
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It’s stated routinely in my upcoming book The Deficit Delusion that the centralized and politicized allocation of goods, services and labor in sub-optimal fashion by politicians lays a wet blanket on economic growth.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Just wait until tech investors are smothered by the ultimate wet blanket: the uncharted territory of Trump tariffs.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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However, Donnelly came under fire from conservative influencers and media personalities because of drag show performances that occurred during his stint commanding the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier from 2016 to 2018.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Altogether, that represents a 5-cent drag on annual earnings per share, according to Charles.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Hansen's voiceover is quickly overtaken by footage of massive waves and lots and lots of crab.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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On the nearby beach, crabs scurry about — fishermen use them as bait to catch snapper and other reef fish.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Just the sheer, cavernous size of each cylinder – at 38 inches (97 cm) of bore by 98 inches (249 cm) of stroke ...—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 June 2025
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The only problem was that Purdey had never made a hammer ejector gun in 28 gauge, or any hammer gun in .410 bore in their more than 200-year history.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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My dad was divorced, and my mom was an old maid by Belarusian standards.—
Diana Ruzova,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
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In contrast to the depictions of suffragists as dowdy old maids, the woman portrayed in this postcard is conventionally attractive and fashionably dressed.—
Natalie Kinkade,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2024
Noun
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The Civil War, which is jeopardizing his presidency, has turned him into an utter killjoy.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Without being a complete spoiler-lobbing killjoy, this is a story heavily marinated in trauma, with an emphasis on two parties’ checkered past in particular.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Party pooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party%20pooper. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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