joy killer

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joy killer

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Compound of joy + killer.

noun joy killers · joy-killer · joykiller

killjoy (Someone or something that hinders fun.)
Similar: buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport

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"joy killer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/joy%20killer. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"joy killer." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/joy%20killer.

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@misc{joy_killer_2026,
  title = {joy killer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/joy%20killer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}