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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

craic killer en · NOUN

Etymology

From craic (borrowed from Irish craic, itself borrowed from Northern English crack, inherited from Middle English crak (“loud conversation, bragging talk”)) + killer.

Meanings

  1. (Ireland, Northern-England) Something or someone that spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.

Forms

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Synonyms

party-pooper · dampener (something or someone who spoils an enjoyable event) · wet blanket · buzzkill · killjoy