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Meaning of "buzzkill" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUZZKILL

buzzkill  [ˈbʌzˌkɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUZZKILL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Buzzkill is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUZZKILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of buzzkill in the English dictionary

The definition of buzzkill in the dictionary is someone or something that stops people from enjoying themselves.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUZZKILL


alkyl
ˈælkɪl
deskill
diːˈskɪl
fishkill
ˈfɪʃˌkɪl
Gaitskell
ˈɡeɪtskɪl
kill
kɪl
lambkill
ˈlæmˌkɪl
multiskill
ˈmʌltɪˌskɪl
orchil
ˈɔːkɪl
outkill
ˌaʊtˈkɪl
overkill
ˈəʊvəˌkɪl
reskill
riːˈskɪl
roadkill
ˈrəʊdˌkɪl
shoot-to-kill
ˌʃuːttəˈkɪl
skill
skɪl
subskill
ˈsʌbˌskɪl
underkill
ˈʌndəˌkɪl
upskill
ˈʌpˌskɪl
winterkill
ˈwɪntəˌkɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUZZKILL

buyout
Buys Ballot´s law
buzkashi
buzz
buzz bomb
buzz cut
buzz in
buzz off
buzz phrase
buzz saw
buzz word
buzzard
buzzcut
buzzer
buzzing
buzzingly
buzzsaw
buzzwig
buzzword
buzzy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUZZKILL

back and fill
bill
dressed to kill
fill
fit the bill
free-will
grill
hill
ill
in at the kill
mill
over the hill
run of the mill
run-of-the-mill
still
till
top kill
what you will
will
with a will

Synonyms and antonyms of buzzkill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «buzzkill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUZZKILL

Find out the translation of buzzkill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of buzzkill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «buzzkill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

buzzkill
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aguafiestas
570 millions of speakers

English

buzzkill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

buzzkill
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

buzzkill
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

buzzkill
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Buzzkill
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

buzzkill
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

buzzkill
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buzzkill
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

buzzkill
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

buzzkill
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

buzzkill
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buzzkill
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buzzkill
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

buzzkill
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Buzzkill
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

buzzkill
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

buzzkill
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Buzzkill
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

buzzkill
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

buzzkill
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

buzzkill
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buzzkill
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

buzzkill
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

buzzkill
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of buzzkill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUZZKILL»

The term «buzzkill» is regularly used and occupies the 60.731 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of buzzkill
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «buzzkill».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUZZKILL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «buzzkill» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «buzzkill» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about buzzkill

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUZZKILL»

Discover the use of buzzkill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to buzzkill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Buzzkill
Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), events, institutions, or locales, without satiric intent, is coincidental. This volume collects issues #1 through #4 of Dark Horse Comics' miniseries Buzzkill. Published by Dark Horse Books A ...
Donny Cates, 2014
2
Buzzkill Charlie and other selected works
Scott Dudley. "Regarding hearts: broken doesn't mean destroyed, it means freed. A heart tied to the slavish service of one's desire touches no one. A heart so thorough broken it turns to dust covers all with the gentlest breeze of intent.
Scott Dudley
3
Buzzkill
Stephen Colbert of "The Colbert Report" said, "Buzzkill is a Hollywood 'Who done it' with sharp satire and hard laughs from the man who taught me the fake news game - Rob Fox.
Rob Fox, 2007
4
Buzzkill: One Man's Disorderly Struggle With Bipolar Disorder
The provocative account of Peter Goodman who copes with bipolar disorder despite past misdiagnoses, denial, over and under medication and humiliation.
Peter Goodman, 2012
5
The Wrestlecrap Book of Lists!
Nominee: Buzzkill: WCW's second attempt at a spoof of the New Age Outlaws would find one of the Road Dogg's relatives playing the doppelganger this time around. Brad Armstrong, a well-respected veteran grappler from the famous ...
R. D. Reynolds, 2007
6
Buzzkill
Betsy Livingston is planning a wedding so what could go wrong?
Teresa Trent, 2013
7
Games' Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Players, Pawns, and ...
Everyone except the Buzzkill. This player loves nothing more than to bring his or her baggage or bad attitude to the gaming table. Also known as a Debbie Downer or Wet Blanket, the Buzzkill usually starts dropping mood-killing bombs right at ...
Ben H. Rome, 2013
8
Articles on MTV Television Series, Including: Buzzkill (TV ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
9
Hidden Camera Television Series: Buzzkill, Candid Camera, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
10
MTV Television Series: The Real World, Live Aid, Undressed, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source: Wikipedia, Books Llc, Books Group, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUZZKILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term buzzkill is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hemp Health Inc. Helps Marijuana Users Get Sober Quickly with …
THC Buzzkill pilot users report that the tincture lessens the effects of marijuana within 15 minutes. The supplement does not remove chemical ... «PharmiWeb.com, Jul 15»
2
Could there possibly be any scarier way to watch 'Jaws'?
Perfect for those who want to sing along as the shark hunters bust into a boozy rendition of "Show Me the Way to Go Home" before that buzzkill ... «CNN, Jul 15»
3
The 5 best uses of a cell phone in video games
It's hard to tell people they shouldn't do things without being a total mega buzzkill loser, but luckily games are a fun way to show how systems ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
4
'Tuned In' review: Inventive Miguel challenges with 'Wildheart'
... the sex and aural violence (some might call it a buzzkill) where an irregular beat escorts him as he sings that he's, “too far out for the in crowd. «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
Jack White's The Dead Weather Announces New Album 'Dodge …
The tracks, "Open Up (That's Enough)," "Rough Detective," "It's Just Too Bad" and "Buzzkill(er)," were previously released to members of the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
The Web Monkey Speaks: Buzzkill
Fun fact: there are approximately 120,000 different species of fly in the world. You can look it up on Wikipedia if you want, but I know this firsthand because most ... «Bike Magazine, Jul 15»
7
PA Liquor Control Board Grants Pitt Responsible Alcohol Use Grant
Existing programs including PantherTRAC, a text-message based technology to reduce binge drinking, and Buzzkill, a national campaign to ... «90.5 WESA, Jul 15»
8
That's Heavy, Man … 4K Over OTT
DOCSIS 3.1 promises to double downstream and upstream broadband speeds, without the buzzkill that is the “forklift upgrade” — which tends ... «Multichannel News, Jul 15»
9
Summer has its annoyances
I'm alone, a buzzkill surrounded by laid-back revelers, and I feel bad about it. Get over it Grandma Abraham, I tell myself. And I will. This week ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
10
Moliere as a Sitcom, Complete With Jewish Mother Jokes
Not that that matters, but we can talk about our mothers and it's not a buzzkill,” Jordan says about a date. His date responds: “I changed my ... «Forward, Jul 15»

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