wet blanket

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. (derogatory, endearing, idiomatic, usually) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
2. (derogatory, idiomatic, mildly) A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet, blanket.

Verb

Alternative form of wet-blanket.

Sinonieme

killjoy

spoilsport

party pooper

killjoys

cold fish

stick in the mud

drag

dullness

Vertalings

aguafiestas

rabat-joie

pisse-froid

guastafeste

Spielverderberin

Partymuffel

Miesmacherin

Spaßverderberin

Trauerkloβ

απαισιόδοξος

αποθαρύνω

bonnet de nuit

trouble-fête

Etimologie (Engels)

Suggesting that such a person would extinguish fun in the same manner a wet blanket can smother and extinguish a fire.