Meanings
nounjoy killer (plural joy killers)
plural joy killers · alternative joy-killer · alternative joykiller
- occasionally endearingkilljoy (Someone or something that hinders fun.)
Synonyms: buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport
Synonyms & antonyms
nounkilljoy (Someone or something that hinders fun.)
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APA
joy killer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joy%20killer
MLA
“joy killer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joy%20killer. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “joy killer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/joy%20killer.
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