Spielverderber

German (Berlin)

noun
Definitions
  • spoilsport, killjoy

Etymology

Compound from German Spiel (game, play, match, performance) + German Verderber (spoiler, corrupter).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Verderber

Gloss

spoiler, corrupter

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