Puzzle #74 · August 14, 2025
killjoy
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Every day one two-word expression or compound word used in American English.
A killjoy is a person who spoils all the fun for everybody.
Americans seem to particularly love to give names to such people. Other similar terms are stick-in-the-mud, fuddy duddy, wet blanket, whiner or downer.
Americans seem to particularly love to give names to such people. Other similar terms are stick-in-the-mud, fuddy duddy, wet blanket, whiner or downer.
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The expression killjoy has appeared in 1 puzzle:
- Puzzle #74 on August 14, 2025
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