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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPooper
/ˈpuː.pər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An informal term for a person or animal that defecates.
"Always remember to bring bags to clean up after your dog is a pooper in the park." - 2
Short for party pooper; someone who dampens enthusiasm or refuses to join in fun.
"Don't be such a pooper and come join us on the dance floor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the informal verb 'poop' (meaning to defecate, originating from Middle English roots related to breaking wind or making a short sound) combined with the agentive suffix '-er'. The term emerged in colloquial American English during the mid-20th century, frequently used in informal contexts and compound terms such as 'party pooper' or pet care.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pooper" is said worldwide
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rabat-joie
Transliteration: ra-ba zhwa
"Ne fais pas le rabat-joie, viens t'amuser avec nous."
Gleichgültige
Transliteration: glaikh-guel-ti-ge
"Sei kein Spaßverderber auf der Party."
guastafeste
Transliteration: gwasta-feste
"Non fare il guastafeste stasera."
aguafiestas
Transliteration: agua-fiestas
"No seas un aguafiestas y quédate un rato más."
chato
Transliteration: cha-to
"Não seja um chato e aproveite a festa."
मजा किरकिरा करने वाला
Transliteration: maza kirkira karne wala
"पार्टी में मजा किरकिरा करने वाले मत बनो।"
扫兴的人
Transliteration: sǎo xìng de rén
"别做一个扫兴的人，一起来玩吧。"
흥을 깨는 사람
Transliteration: heung-eul kkae-neun saram
"분위기 깨는 사람이 되지 마세요."
興ざめさせる人
Transliteration: kyōzamesaseru hito
"そんなに興ざめさせる人になიらないで。"
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