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Meaning of "killjoy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KILLJOY

killjoy  [ˈkɪlˌdʒɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KILLJOY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Killjoy 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 KILLJOY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of killjoy in the English dictionary

The definition of killjoy in the dictionary is a person who spoils other people's pleasure.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KILLJOY


enjoy
ɪnˈdʒɔɪ
joy
dʒɔɪ
overjoy
ˌəʊvəˈdʒɔɪ
popjoy
ˈpɒpˌdʒɔɪ
reenjoy
ˌriːɪnˈdʒɔɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KILLJOY

killdeer
killer
killer app
killer application
killer bee
killer blow
killer cell
killer instinct
killer T-cell
killer whale
killick
Killiecrankie
killifish
killikinick
killing
killing fields
killing spree
killingly
killock
killogie

WORDS THAT END LIKE KILLJOY

alloy
baby boy
boy
cocky´s joy
cowboy
deploy
destroy
doy
employ
hoy
ladyboy
McCoy
oy
playboy
Roy
soy
the boy
toy
traveller´s joy
Troy

Synonyms and antonyms of killjoy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KILLJOY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «killjoy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of killjoy

Translation of «killjoy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KILLJOY

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

Translator English - Chinese

煞风景
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aguafiestas
570 millions of speakers

English

killjoy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

killjoy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هادم اللذات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зануда
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

desmancha-prazeres
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূর্তিমান নিরানন্দ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rabat-joie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Killjoy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Miesmacher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水を差す人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흥을 깨는 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyengsemaken
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẻ phá đám
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

killjoy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मटका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

neşe kaçıran kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

guastafeste
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

killjoy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зануда
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

killjoy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

killjoy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

killjoy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

killjoy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gledesdreper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of killjoy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KILLJOY»

The term «killjoy» is regularly used and occupies the 73.343 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KILLJOY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «killjoy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «killjoy» 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 killjoy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KILLJOY»

Discover the use of killjoy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to killjoy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Killjoy
Now, in this breathless new novel, Garwood has written her most electrifying thriller to date. KILLJOY Avery Delaney has always tried to put the past far behind her.
Julie Garwood, 2002
2
The Killjoy
Anne Fine presents an enthusiastically received first novel about a physically and emotionally scarred professor's destructive obsession for a young student. "The Killjoy is a remarkably assured performance".--New York Times.
Anne Fine, 2011
3
Killjoy
Continually battling the persona of a serial killer implanted in his brain by a crazed psychiatrist, Brand soon discovers that he faces even more diabolic powers when he begins to witness the awesome strength of KillJoy, an unstoppable ...
Elizabeth Forrest, 1996
4
Our Sister Killjoy: Or, Reflections from a Black-eyed Squint
"First published by 1977. First published as Longman African classic 1988"--T.p. verso.
Ama Ata Aidoo, 1997
5
What Lies Beneath the Clock Tower: Being an Adventure of ...
Fall in love and abscond into the caverns.It's up to you, because this is an adventure of your own choosing.From Margaret Killjoy, the founder of SteamPunk Magazine and the editor of Mythmakers & Lawbreakers comes an interactive novel of ...
Margaret Killjoy, 2011
6
Killjoy
From the author of Shetland and Vera Gus Lynch is directing the Youth Theatre through a rehearsal.
Ann Cleeves, 2013
7
Killjoy
'Intriguing . . . definitely one of Garwood's best' Globe and Mail
Julie Garwood, 2012
8
Six Contemporary Garwood Romances Bundle: Fire and Ice, ...
Now six of her steamiest, most spellbinding thrillers are together in one electrifying eBook bundle: FIRE AND ICE KILLJOY MURDER LIST SHADOW DANCE SIZZLE SLOW BURN Praise for Julie Garwood “A trusted brand name in . . . romantic fiction ...
Julie Garwood, 2013
9
A Steampunk's Guide to the Apocalypse
Consider this book to be your boon companion during the trying times that lie ahead.
Margaret Killjoy, 2012
10
Killjoy
But in the world of treachery and unreason it is hard to know who is friend and who is foe.Joy has to use all her skills and training not just to stay alive, but to nail the traitors within.Andrew Thorn lives in Gloucester, England.
Andrew Thorn, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KILLJOY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term killjoy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Ban on boat ride to Papi hills a killjoy - The Hindu
The West Godavari district administration's decision to ban plying of boats to the Papi hills during the ongoing Godavari Maha Pushkaralu has ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
The Ten Most Heinously Unpleasant Gawker Writers, Ranked
7. JASON SCHREIER Killjoy extraordinaire and professional pearl-clutcher Jason Schreier has a problem with fun. Specifically, the kind of fun ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
3
Sunday pops | TribLIVE
But as regular Trib economics columnist and liberal killjoy Don Boudreaux reminded, the percentage of Americans with incomes lower than ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
4
Killjoys Episode 6 Preview - Between A Rock & A Hard Place | Three …
Top Killjoys from around the Quad are pitted against one another in a race to find Big Joe, a legendary Killjoy gone rogue. Khlyen uses Dutch to ... «Three If By Space, Jul 15»
5
Most Kissing Is Non-Sexual, Killjoy Researchers Discover - The …
Most Kissing Is Non-Sexual, Killjoy Researchers Discover. In a study of 168 cultures, researchers found a majority—54 percent—do not engage ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
6
Cliff-jumpers versus condors in SoCal
But any trespassers he encounters this weekend are more likely to see him as a killjoy. His beat looks like most of Southern California's ... «High Country News, Jul 15»
7
Jump into New Brighton marine lake and face £1,000 fine …
Caroline Laing, Wallasey constituency manager, said: “This is not the case of the council being a killjoy. Visitors and residents are entitled to ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
8
Reviews: Chemical Brothers, Barney McAll, Sydney Brass, Juan …
Their twin guitars also create joyful harmony, as on Killjoy, and impressively for an album with so much six-string action on display, they keep ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
9
Misfit Flash Link wearable is the future of tech | Computerworld
It's quite a killjoy for a few of the spendier gadget companies. I believe low-cost tech is going to be huge. Instead of gold-accented smartphones ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»
10
Pluto will always beat prisons when it comes to tax money | Simon …
Come on, they say, don't be a killjoy. It is wonderful getting to Pluto, even if it cost a billion. It is like the Olympics or finding a Higgs boson ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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