Killjoy Definition & Meaning

killjoy
noun
  1. someone who spoils the pleasure of others

"Killjoy" in song lyrics

See how killjoy is used in real songs:

  • "This ones for this boy, a killjoy"
    Esham f/ Violent J — Dem Boys
  • "So stop blowin my buzz you killjoy"
    Madd Kapp — Dance With the Devil
  • "or meteoroid, buildestroy microchips ahoy killjoy"
    Noah23 — Resistance

Words that rhyme with killjoy

Usage tips for "killjoy"

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