marplot

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marplot

/ˈmɑːplɒt/ UK
/ˈmɑɹplɑt/ US

Where it comes from

From mar (“to spoil, to ruin”) + plot (“plan”). In earliest use as a character name in The Busie Body, by Susanna Centlivre, in 1709. Compare addle-plot.

noun marplots

Synonym of spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something. “The old marplot has discovered the baby,” Monica whispered. “I suppose it cried and woke him up, and now he thinks he's witness to a miracle.”
Similar: spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something

adjective more marplot · most marplot

archaic Ruining a plan, interfering, spoilsport. Let us argue the point with this pert, unruly, marplot conscience of mine…

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@misc{marplot_2026,
  title = {marplot},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/marplot},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}