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Meaning of spoilsport | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/

Definitions

Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.

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Examples

“I know I am a sad spoilsport, but it would make me wretched.”
“He looks a spoilsport. There are men in whose presence it is impossible to have any fun: men who are a sort of walking conscience.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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