esgarriacries

Catalan

Etymology

esgarria (“leads astray”) +‎ cries (“baby animals”)

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /əz.ɡəˌri.əˈkɾi.əs/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ez.ɡaˌri.aˈkɾi.es/

Noun

esgarriacries m or f (plural esgarriacries)

wet blanket, spoilsport
Synonym: aixafaguitarres

Further reading

“esgarriacries” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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