wet blanket

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wet blanket

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Suggesting that such a person or thing would extinguish fun in the same manner a wet blanket can smother and extinguish a fire.

noun wet blankets

derogatory, endearing, idiomatic, usually Someone who or something that takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.
Similar: buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport, addle-plot, cold fish, curmudgeon, dampener, downer, fun sponge, grinch, grouch, joy killer
derogatory, idiomatic, mildly A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet, blanket.

verb wet blankets · wet blanketing · wet blanketed

alternative Alternative form of wet-blanket I say almost because I could still hear Ted trying his best to wet blanket Webster's Halloween costume idea.

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noun someone who takes the fun out of a situation or activity

Español	aguafiestas, sosaina
中文	掃興者 /扫兴者
Português	desmancha-prazeres, estraga-prazeres
Français	rabat-joie, pisse-froid
Deutsch	Spielverderber, Spaßbremse, Miesmacher, Miesmacherin
Italiano	guastafeste
Русский	зануда zanuda

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@misc{wet_blanket_2026,
  title = {wet blanket},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wet%20blanket},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}