Meaning Of The Word Wet blanket

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Wet blanket Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Wet blanket?

wet blanket
countable noun: If you say that someone is a wet blanket, you are criticizing them because they refuse to join other people in an enjoyable activity or because they want to stop other people enjoying themselves.

wet blanket in American English
a blanket dampened with water so as to extinguish a fire
a person or thing whose presence or influence lessens the enthusiasm or joy of others

wet blanket in British English
noun: a person whose low spirits or lack of enthusiasm have a depressing effect on others

wet-blanket in American English
transitive verb: to extinguish (a fire) with a wet blanket

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