Synonyms for dampener
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Noun
spoilsport, kill-joy, craic killer UK IE, party pooper informal, moistener, wet blanket, buzzkill slang, mar-all dated
Definitions
- n. 1
A device that moistens or dampens something.
Forms
- Plural
- dampeners → spoilsports, kill-joys, moisteners, buzzkills…
Example sentences
- spoilsport A spoilsport is a person who ruins other people's fun.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| dampener | steady | |
| spoilsport | rising | |
| moistener | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- buzzkill
- 9 letters
- moistener
- 10 letters
- spoilsport