wet blanket

== English == === Etymology === Suggesting that such a person would extinguish fun in the same manner a wet blanket can smother and extinguish a fire. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === === Noun === wet blanket (plural wet blankets) (idiomatic, usually endearing, derogatory) A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc. Synonyms: buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport; see also Thesaurus:spoilsport (idiomatic, mildly derogatory) A timid person; one who lacks confidence; a wimp. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wet,‎ blanket. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === wet blanket (third-person singular simple present wet blankets, present participle wet blanketing, simple past and past participle wet blanketed) Alternative form of wet-blanket.