Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wet-blanket

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: wet-blan-ket
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To disparage, belittle, or remove the satisfaction and joy from; to act as a wet blanket towards.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"A few other topics of general interest were introduced by Mr. Brooke and wet-blanketed by Mrs. Brooke, and conversation languished."
"Possibly the world had not encouraged him so much as he hoped ; his tone is that of- a man whose enthusiasm had been wet-blanketed by adverse criticism."
"But if a single syllable had been breathed to Papa he would have wet-blanketed the whole adventure: he was much too strict."
"A second significant enemy commando raid further wet-blanketed satisfaction over the reopening of Highway 4."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

wet-blankets (present, singular) wet-blanketing (participle, present) wet-blanketed (participle, past) wet-blanketed (past) wet blanket (alternative)

Questions

What does wet-blanket mean?: To disparage, belittle, or remove the satisfaction and joy from; to act as a wet blanket towards.

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