kill-joy

A form of killjoy — A person who is anti-fun, or prevents others from having fun.

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Meanings

nounkill-joy (plural kill-joys)

plural kill-joys

  1. alternativederogatoryoccasionally endearingAlternative spelling of killjoy.
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APA

kill-joy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kill-joy

MLA

“kill-joy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kill-joy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kill-joy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kill-joy.

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