: a person who refuses to join in the fun of a party
broadly
: one who refuses to go along with everyone else
Examples of party pooper in a Sentence
Don't be such a party pooper!
a party pooper who insisted they turn the music down
Recent Examples on the Web
Mosquitoes are, in fact, hellish little bugs that take the gold for summer’s biggest party poopers.
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Katie Camero, SELF, 25 July 2024
Mearsheimer was a party pooper, defying what seemed to be common sense.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2010
If a particular segment goes over your head, just wait for the next one; who but the most humorless party pooper wouldn’t enjoy watching mental-health professionals diagnose comedians, including Mulaney, based on clips of their standup specials?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024
Today’s groups are... Yellow group — party pooper Green group — musical sections
Blue group — bit of liquid
Purple group — vegetable homophones
What Are Today’s Connections Answers?
Spoiler alert!
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.
—Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023
Whatever, party pooper!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022
Talk about a party pooper.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023
The year 2020 is a party pooper.
—Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 28 July 2020
Katie Camero, SELF, 25 July 2024
Mearsheimer was a party pooper, defying what seemed to be common sense.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 21 Oct. 2010
If a particular segment goes over your head, just wait for the next one; who but the most humorless party pooper wouldn’t enjoy watching mental-health professionals diagnose comedians, including Mulaney, based on clips of their standup specials?
—Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024
Today’s groups are... Yellow group — party pooper Green group — musical sections
Blue group — bit of liquid
Purple group — vegetable homophones
What Are Today’s Connections Answers?
Spoiler alert!
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
Despite his literal change of heart, the Grinch continues to symbolize holiday party poopers everywhere.
—Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 17 Dec. 2023
Whatever, party pooper!
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022
Talk about a party pooper.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 19 Feb. 2023
The year 2020 is a party pooper.
—Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 28 July 2020
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“Party pooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/party%20pooper. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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