buzzkill

English

noun

Definitions

(slang) Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.
(slang) A person who attends a social event and occupies his or her time with unsociable activities.

Etymology

Compound from English buzz (information spread behind the scenes, feeling rush of energy excitement, widespread rumor, major topic of conversation) + English kill.

Origin

English

kill

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

abuzz English
autokill English
buzz English
buzz-phrase English
buzzcut English
buzzer English
buzzest English
buzzeth English
buzzie English
buzzle English
buzzless English
buzzlike English
buzzsaw English
buzzstorm English
buzzword English
buzzworm English
buzzworthy English
buzzy English
fishkill English
homekill English
instakill English
kill English
kill off English
kill stealer English
kill-courtesy English
kill-devil English
kill-priest English
kill-the-beggar English
kill-time English
killability English
killable English
killbit English
killboard English
killbot English
killbuck English
killcalf English
killcow English
killcrop English
killer English
killest English
killeth English
killfilter English
killing English
killjoy English
killographic English
killology English
killshot English
killstreak English
killworthy English
lambkill English
outbuzz English
outkill English
overkill English
permakill English
rekill English
roadkill English
seckill English
self-kill English
spawnkill English
teamkill English
underkill English
unkill English
winterkill English
buzz French
キル Japanese
バズる Japanese
killen Middle English
kilim Tok Pisin
kilman Tok Pisin
kiri Sranan Tongo
kilim Pijin
kilim Kriol