Synonyms for wowser
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One with strong moral views against alcohol, gambling, pornography, etc., who seeks to promulgate those views; a censorious, self-righteous, puritanical person who tries to stop others from having fun.
Forms
- Plural
- wowsers → kill-joys, prudes, spoilsports…
Example sentences
- spoilsport A spoilsport is a person who ruins other people's fun.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| wowser | falling | |
| prude | rising | |
| spoilsport | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- prude1
- 10 letters
- spoilsport