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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStimmungskiller
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʃtɪmʊŋsˌkɪlɐ/
"Sei kein Stimmungskiller und genieß die Party!"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who spoils the pleasure, fun, or enjoyment of others.
"He hated to be a killjoy, but he had to remind everyone that the library was supposed to be quiet."
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Having a depressing or dampening effect on festivities or enjoyment.
"Her killjoy attitude managed to turn a lively celebration into a stiff, uncomfortable gathering."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originated in the mid-18th century as a compound of the verb 'kill' and the noun 'joy', reflecting an older English construction style for descriptive agents. Historically, it was used in literature to describe a person whose solemnity or strict adherence to rules dampens the festive or cheerful spirits of those around them. Over time, the spelling has frequently appeared hyphenated as 'kill-joy', though the unhyphenated form has become increasingly standard in modern lexicography.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Killjoy" is said worldwide
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faiseur de troubles
Transliteration: /fə.zœʁ də tʁubl/
"Il est un vrai faiseur de troubles quand on veut s'amuser."
Stimmungskiller
Transliteration: /ˈʃtɪmʊŋsˌkɪlɐ/
"Sei kein Stimmungskiller und genieß die Party!"
guastafeste
Transliteration: /ˈɡwas.taˌfɛs.te/
"Non fare il guastafeste proprio adesso che ci stiamo divertendo."
cortafuegos
Transliteration: /koɾ.taˈfwe.ɣos/
Script: patas arriba / amargafiestas
"No seas un amargafiestas y quédate un rato más."
desmancha-prazeres
Transliteration: /dezˌmɐ̃.ʃɐ pɾaˈzeɾs/
"Ele foi um verdadeiro desmancha-prazeres na nossa viagem."
मज़ा किरकिरा करने वाला
Transliteration: maza kirkira karne wala
"वह हमेशा पार्टी का मज़ा किरकिरा करने वाला बन जाता है।"
扫兴的人
Transliteration: sǎo xìng de rén
"别当扫兴的人，大家正玩得高兴呢。"
흥취를 깨는 사람
Transliteration: heungchwireul kkaeneun saram
"그는 모임마다 분위기를 망치는 흥취를 깨는 사람이었다."
興ざめにさせる人
Transliteration: kyōzame ni saseru hito
"彼が無粋なことを言って、みんなの興ざめにさせる人になった。"
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