Wet blanket Moderate

Wet blanket has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

someone who spoils the pleasure of others

spoilsport killjoy wet blanket party pooper

A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.

Verb

Alternative form of wet-blanket

See Also

belittle rain on someone's parade demand joy situation put damper on activity satisfaction

Related Terms

belittle rain on someone's parade demand joy situation put damper on activity satisfaction burst someone's bubble fun disparage dullness pessimism wet blanketry no fun

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

unwelcome person

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

worrier

Rhyming Words

ket sket unket pocket backet ticket market gasket phuket bucket sacket docket becket wisket casket busket packet junket rocket picket

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