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

For days, northern California newspapers kicked around fierce, spoilsport claims.

From Seattle Times

Never mind the spoilsport who defines college as “those magical seven years between high school and your first warehouse job.”

From Washington Post

ERB Inc. scrupulously guards the still-lucrative legacy of this outsized — only spoilsports would say outdated — out-and-out genius of popular genre fiction.

From Los Angeles Times

But rising interest rates and fears of a recession may play spoilsport in an industry where most vehicle purchases are financed with loans, analysts say.

From Reuters

Red hot inflation has also played spoilsport for consumer finance companies as surging costs dampen purchasing power and force Americans, especially those in the lower income bracket, to tighten their purse strings.

From Reuters