rabat-joie

Definitions of rabat-joie
  1. noun
    someone who spoils the pleasure of others
    synonyms: trouble-fête
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    types:
    tracassier
    thinks about unfortunate things that might happen
    type of:
    indésirable, persona non grata, personne indésirable
    a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
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