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Meaning of party pooper | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

One who dampens fun; especially, one who declines to participate in or enjoy a party or some other group activity; one who does not agree with the opinions of a group.

informal

Examples

“Call me anti-social, call me a holiday-hater, call me Scrooge, call me a party-pooper—call me anything, but please don't call me about a party you're giving because I won't come.”
“Still, it's not something that any country can easily walk away from—not even a Bush administration that has made a habit of being the party pooper in international forums.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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