esgarriacries

Catalan

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of esgarria (“to lead astray”) +‎ cries (“baby animals”).

Pronunciation

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

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

Noun

esgarriacries m or f by sense (invariable)

wet blanket, spoilsport
Synonym: aixafaguitarres

Further reading

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

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