aguafiestas

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of agua (“to spoil”) +‎ fiestas (“parties”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɡwaˈfjestas/ [a.ɣ̞waˈfjes.t̪as]
  • Rhymes: -estas
  • Syllabification: a‧gua‧fies‧tas

Noun

aguafiestas m or f by sense (plural aguafiestas)

  1. party pooper, wet blanket, spoilsport, killjoy
    No seas aguafiestas ― Don't be a wet blanket

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