World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesantipático
Native Script:aguafiestas
Pronunciation / Transliteration: antiˈpatiko
"No seas un aguafiestas en la cena de Navidad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A spoilsport or grouch who habitually mars or ruins other people's pleasure or celebrations, especially during festive seasons.
"Don't be such a grinch and join in on the holiday celebrations."
- 1
To act like a grinch; to spoil, dampen, or steal the joy or festivities of an occasion.
"He tried to grinch the office party by complaining about the music all evening."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined by American author Dr. Seuss in his 1957 children's book How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the term is likely a blend of the French word 'grinchoux' (grumpy or grouchy) and the English word 'grin'. Over time, it transitioned from a specific fictional character's proper name into a common noun and verb describing someone who spoils others' joy or celebration.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grinch" is said worldwide
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rabat-joie
Transliteration: ʁa.ba ʒwa
"Ne fais pas le rabat-joie pour les fêtes."
Griesgram
Transliteration: ˈɡʁiːsɡʁam
"Sei kein Griesgram und feiere mit uns."
guastafeste
Transliteration: ɡwastaˈfɛste
"Non fare il guastafeste stasera."
antipático
Transliteration: antiˈpatiko
Script: aguafiestas
"No seas un aguafiestas en la cena de Navidad."
desmancha-prazeres
Transliteration: dʒisˈmɐ̃ʃɐ pɾaˈzeɾis
"Ele agiu como um verdadeiro desmancha-prazeres."
मज़ा किरकिरा करने वाला
Transliteration: maza kirkira karne wala
"त्योहारों पर ऐसा मज़ा किरकिरा करने वाला मत बनो।"
扫兴的人
Transliteration: sǎoxīng de rén
"别做个破坏节日气氛的扫兴的人。"
그린치
Transliteration: geurinchi
"크리스마스 분위기에 찬물을 끼얹는 그린치가 되지 마세요."
嫌味な人
Transliteration: iyamina hito
"クリスマスの雰囲気を壊すような人になってはいけない。"
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