dampener

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dampener

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From dampen + -er.

noun dampeners

  1. A device that moistens or dampens something.
  2. figuratively A discouraging event or remark.

Similar: buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport, party pooper

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@misc{dampener_2026,
  title = {dampener},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dampener},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}