party poopers
Celebration mood killers
Party poopers are people who dampen others' enthusiasm or fun, especially by refusing to participate or by being negative: Don't be such a party pooper—just try the karaoke.
The term suggests someone whose attitude deflates the mood, whether through complaints, early departures, or general killjoy behavior.
Singular: party pooper.
- killjoyOne who dampens merriment
- fun policeEnforcers against merriment
- grinchPleasure-ruining curmudgeon
- spoilsportOne who dampens others' enjoyment
- downerDispiriting experience or thing
stick-in-the-mud · Debbie Downer · negative Nancy · drag · buzzkill · mood killer · naysayer · whiners · wet blanket · rain on parade · grouches · sour puss · bores · drips · cynics · crabs · pessimists · spoiler
- negativistspessimists, defeatists, doomers, doomsayers, negative Nellies
party pooperslife of the party
Most entertaining guest
party animals · social butterflies · live wires · revelers · merrymakers
party poopersfree spirits
Independent, unconventional people
hedonists · thrill-seekers · wild ones · good sports · celebrants
party poopersmorale boosters
Things that lift spirits
entertainers · good sports · instigators · ringleaders · crowd pleasers
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