Killjoy
Killjoy noun - A person who spoils the pleasure of others.
Usage example: his perpetually negative attitude made him a real killjoy when others were trying to have fun
Rake
Rake noun - A person who has sunk below the normal moral standard.
How words are described
| old | old killjoy | old rake |
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Rake and Killjoy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/killjoy/rake
Killjoy & Rake. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/killjoy/rake>.
Rake or Killjoy. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/killjoy/rake.
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