Killjoy and Scold

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Killjoy noun - A person who spoils the pleasure of others.

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Scold and killjoy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scold" instead a noun "Killjoy".

Scold noun - Someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault.

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Killjoy and scold are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Killjoy" instead a noun "Scold".

Nearby Words: scolding, scolded

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