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(figuratively, informal, derogatory) Someone who or something that takes the fun out of life; a killjoy.

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fun sponge

Source Word

fun sponge

derogatory figuratively informal

(figuratively, informal, derogatory) Someone who or something that takes the fun out of life; a killjoy.

Japanese Meaning

楽しみを奪う人 / パーティーや集まりの雰囲気を壊す人 / 盛り上がりを台無しにする人

Please don't invite him to game night — he's a real fun sponge who complains about everything.

彼をゲームナイトに誘わないでください。彼は本当に楽しみを台無しにする人で、何にでも文句を言います。

Sense（1）

(figuratively, informal, derogatory) Someone who or something that takes the fun out of life; a killjoy.

fun sponges

（ plural ）