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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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verb

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

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Dictionary Entry

party pooper

Part of Speechnoun

One who dampens fun; especially, one who declines to participate in or enjoy a party or some other group activity; one who does not agree with the opinions of a group.

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Synonyms

buzzkillkilljoyspoilsport

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Related Words

wet blanketparty-pooperpooperstick in the mudpooptardpiker

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