party pooper

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Recent Examples of party pooper Mosquitoes are, in fact, hellish little bugs that take the gold for summer’s biggest party poopers. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for party pooper
Noun
  • Stiller’s Roy, the leader of the titular supergroup, is rarely more than a wet blanket, literally powerless and mopey right until the climactic battle.
    Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
  • There is clearly some strife between Ben and Louise, unresolved tension that is often exacerbated by Ben’s unemployment, along with his tendency to be a formless wet blanket.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Our study puts a price tag on these costs and reminds policymakers that political infighting is a drag on the economy.
    Charles Sims / The Conversation, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Bloomberg The expense report process is a drag for employees but there are a few startups trying to change that.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Unless there is a shark approaching you, in which case scurry sideways like a crab.
    Viktoria Shulevich, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • That plan aged like Maryland crab left out in the sun.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Since 2016, officials studied and selected single bore, receiving federal environmental clearance.
    Dan Phan, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The chief thought about what responsibility Washington bore for what was happening in Whitewater; after all, the federal government operated the nation’s immigration system.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In contrast to the depictions of suffragists as dowdy old maids, the woman portrayed in this postcard is conventionally attractive and fashionably dressed.
    Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
  • As fans have known since Bridgerton’s first season finale, Whistledown is none other than Penelope Featherington—the clever wallflower (played with verve and empathy by Nicola Coughlan) who has languished long enough without nuptial prospects to be considered an old maid.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 16 May 2024
Noun
  • Likewise, today’s AI killjoys are clinging desperately to the bygone past, to the days when telephones had round dials and thick curly cords and were just for talking (gag!), and when students wrote essays in longhand, in ink, on sheets of paper.
    Douglas Hofstadter, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
  • While the lawyers play killjoys, work is continuing on the project for now, including on the party car.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2024

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“Party pooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/party%20pooper. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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