spoilsport

[ spoil-spawrt, -spohrt ]

noun

1. a person whose selfish or unsportsmanlike attitudes or actions spoil the pleasure of others, as in a game or social gathering.

spoilsport

/ ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːt /

noun

1. informal.
   a person who spoils the pleasure of other people by his actions or attitudes

Word History and Origins

Origin of spoilsport¹

First recorded in 1815–25; from phrase spoil the sport

Example Sentences

A spoilsport at Clarence House later said the royal couple had no firm plans to enter the race, adding: "It was said in jest."

From The Daily Beast

No; I certainly don't want to be a spoilsport, and I'm glad I wasn't there—in my official capacity.

From Project Gutenberg

He must not be a spoilsport at feasts; his is no desert rle like John the Baptist's.

From Project Gutenberg

As elsewhere the use of the hyphen depends largely in the familiarity of the phrase; spoilsport, pickpocket.

From Project Gutenberg