# spoilsport

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈspɔɪl.spɔːt/

## Definitions
1. Someone who puts an end to others' fun, especially harmless fun.

## Etymology
From the verbal expression spoil sport (“ruin the amusement”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/spoilsport