wet blankets

A form of wet blanket — Someone who or something that takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of wet blanket
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of wet blanket
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