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Buzzkill meaning

  1. Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.
  2. A person who attends a social event and occupies their time with unsociable activities.

Using Buzzkill

  • The main meaning on this page is: Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event. | A person who attends a social event and occupies their time with unsociable activities.
  • In the example corpus, buzzkill often appears in combinations such as: the buzzkill, is buzzkill, buzzkill the.

Context around Buzzkill

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 4 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

biggest 1×

Often after:

throughout 1× monday 1× keeps 1×

Sentence patterns with Buzzkill

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

be a buzzkill 1× be a buzzkill monday as 1× being the buzzkill 1× ever the buzzkill keeps nattering 1× is a buzzkill 1× is a buzzkill for many 1× is a buzzkill for those 1× like a buzzkill 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but mr wonderful 1× by next week 1× even donald trump 1× its rewards came 1× looking at that 1× neither dad nor 1×

Common sentence endings:

a 48 yarder 1× a buzzkill throughout 1× attributed to him 1× be a buzzkill 1× bee nado threat 1× being the buzzkill 1×

Words around Buzzkill

Just before it in the word index:

buzzing 339 buzziest 19 buzzi 5 buzzfeed 191 buzzes 20 buzzers 7

Just after it in the word index:

buzzoid 2 buzzsaw 17 buzzuro 2 buzzword 55 buzzwords 31 buzzworks 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Buzzkill

  • In this selection, "buzzkill" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, biggest, throughout, monday and keeps stand out and add context to how "buzzkill" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include be a buzzkill and be a buzzkill monday as. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "buzzkill" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with buzzkill

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Your prohibition hangover is such a buzzkill. (7 words)

But Mr. Wonderful, ever the buzzkill, keeps nattering on about load-bearing walls. (13 words)

Now, the buzzkill: The ID 3 won't be sold in the US. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Neither dad nor daughter are perfect, but somehow Laura is presented as the less sympathetic of the two, with Jack always getting the upper hand and Laura being the buzzkill. (30 words)

Next, he said what is a buzzkill for many journalists: he didn't want his comments about the Moyo and Old Mutual dust-up to be attributed to him. (29 words)

On the opposite end of the comedic spectrum, Jimmy Holiday’s mother comes across as relentlessly gloomy upon introduction and remains a bit of a buzzkill throughout. (27 words)

Example sentences (14)

And then they started airing promos for "Buzzkill," the name of the season-opener, and its "bee-nado" threat.

On the opposite end of the comedic spectrum, Jimmy Holiday’s mother comes across as relentlessly gloomy upon introduction and remains a bit of a buzzkill throughout.

Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy did not want to be a buzzkill Monday as Jordan Clarkson chased history.

But Mr. Wonderful, ever the buzzkill, keeps nattering on about load-bearing walls.

By next week, presumably, the live set will have been pushed back a half-hour, because the alternatives, like cutting the Q&A, would be a buzzkill.

Even Donald Trump realized that, when it comes to romance, a prenup is a buzzkill.

Next, he said what is a buzzkill for many journalists: he didn't want his comments about the Moyo and Old Mutual dust-up to be attributed to him.

Now, the buzzkill: The ID 3 won't be sold in the US.

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Pineiro was a buzzkill on the opening drive, when the offense rolled to the Rams’ 30-yard line before he missed a 48-yarder.

Your prohibition hangover is such a buzzkill.

Its rewards came quicker and felt more potent, at the time making aspects of seem punishing and like a buzzkill.

Looking at that list, the biggest buzzkill would be edibles still being illegal, but they said they will be legal for sale within a year.

Neither dad nor daughter are perfect, but somehow Laura is presented as the less sympathetic of the two, with Jack always getting the upper hand and Laura being the buzzkill.

That reality is a buzzkill for those trying to play by the rules.

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Common combinations with buzzkill

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "buzzkill" in a sentence?
An example: "And then they started airing promos for "Buzzkill," the name of the season-opener, and its "bee-nado" threat." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "buzzkill" from authentic English texts.
What does "buzzkill" mean?
Buzzkill means: Something that or someone who spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.
How many example sentences with "buzzkill" are there?
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