buzzkill

noun

buzz·​kill ˈbəz-ˌkil How to pronounce buzzkill (audio)
: one that has a depressing or negative effect

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The Rams this year averted another potential draft night buzzkill by agreeing to another adjustment for Stafford in February. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 In fact, buzzkill alert: No level of alcohol consumption is considered safe. Brittany Risher, SELF, 11 Apr. 2025 Smart phones have largely been a bit of a buzzkill for horror films, leading filmmakers to find all kinds of reasons — dead batteries, no service — to strand potential prey. Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025 Trying to get beer shipped to your home in the U.S. is, well, a buzzkill. Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzzkill

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of buzzkill was in 1992

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“Buzzkill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzkill. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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