Definition of KILLJOY

killjoy

Meanings

Plural: killjoys

Noun

  • someone who spoils the pleasure of others
  • A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.

Origin / Etymology

From kill + joy, first attested in 1776.

Synonyms

buzzkill, dampener, fun police, miserabilist, party pooper, spoilsport, wet blanket

Scrabble Score: 21

killjoy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
killjoy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
killjoy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

killjoy is a valid Words With Friends word