fun sponge
English
editEtymology
editSuggesting that such a person, etc. would suck up the fun as a sponge sucks up water.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editfun sponge (plural fun sponges)
- (figurative, informal, mildly derogatory, usually endearing) Someone who or something that takes the fun out of life; a killjoy.
Synonyms
edit- buzzkill, killjoy, spoilsport; see also Thesaurus:spoilsport