[f. SPOIL-.] One who acts so as to spoil the sport or plans of others.
1821. Scott, Kenilw., xxviii. Mike Lambourne was never a make-bate, or a spoil-sport, or the like.
1855. Kingsley, Westw. Ho! xxx. Spoil-sports! The father of all manner of troubles on earth, be they noxious trade of croakers!
1886. G. Allen, Maimie’s Sake, xi. Before that spoil-sport Hetty came in and so rudely interrupted us.
attrib. 1886. Pall Mall Gaz., 5 Nov., 4/2. He … was prevented … by a spoil-sport Adelaide merchant.
