noun
- a person who spoils the pleasure or fun of others
Usage: informal
Examples
- Don’t be such a spoilsport – let the kids stay up late tonight.
- She called him a spoilsport when he refused to join the game.
- The teacher was labeled a spoilsport for canceling the field trip.
- Nobody likes a spoilsport who complains about every activity.
- He didn’t want to seem like a spoilsport, so he agreed to participate.
- The rain was the ultimate spoilsport at our outdoor wedding.