Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buzzkill

/ˈbʌzkɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: buz-zkill
IPA: /ˈbʌzkɪl/

32

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.

Slang

noun

A person who attends a social event and occupies their time with unsociable activities.

Slang

Etymology

From buzz (“feeling of energy or excitement”) + kill.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbʌzkɪl/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

buzzkills (plural)

Synonyms

dampener killjoy wet blanket party-pooper

Questions

How do you pronounce buzzkill?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌzkɪl/.
What does buzzkill mean?: Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.
Where does buzzkill come from?: From buzz (“feeling of energy or excitement”) + kill.

How to pronounce buzzkill

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