Meaning & use
party pooper
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A person who spoils the enjoyment of others, especially by refusing to join in or by being unnecessarily negative.
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Don't be a party pooper — come dance with us!
He worried that raising safety concerns would make him seem like a party pooper.
A note on using this word
The phrase dates to early 20th-century American slang, originally referring to someone who ends a party early or refuses to have fun.
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