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wet blanket

The correct spelling is wet blanket.

How to pronounce wet blanket

noun

Say it like: Wet- bl-ank-et

The correct spelling is wet blanket. A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.

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noun

  1. 1.A person who takes the fun out of a situation or activity, as by pessimism, demands, dullness, etc.

verb

  1. 1.To disparage, belittle, or remove the satisfaction and joy from; to act as a wet blanket towards.

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