blanket, wet

blanket, wet
 Person who, by his manner, spoils conversation, enjoyment, etc., of others

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  • Wet blanket — Wet Wet (w[e^]t), a. [Compar. {Wetter}; superl. {Wettest}.] [OE. wet, weet, AS. w[=ae]t; akin to OFries. w[=e]t, Icel. v[=a]tr, Sw. v[*a]t, Dan. vaad, and E. water. [root]137. See {Water}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Containing, or consisting of, water or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wet — (w[e^]t), a. [Compar. {Wetter}; superl. {Wettest}.] [OE. wet, weet, AS. w[=ae]t; akin to OFries. w[=e]t, Icel. v[=a]tr, Sw. v[*a]t, Dan. vaad, and E. water. [root]137. See {Water}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Containing, or consisting of, water or other… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wet dock — Wet Wet (w[e^]t), a. [Compar. {Wetter}; superl. {Wettest}.] [OE. wet, weet, AS. w[=ae]t; akin to OFries. w[=e]t, Icel. v[=a]tr, Sw. v[*a]t, Dan. vaad, and E. water. [root]137. See {Water}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Containing, or consisting of, water or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wet goods — Wet Wet (w[e^]t), a. [Compar. {Wetter}; superl. {Wettest}.] [OE. wet, weet, AS. w[=ae]t; akin to OFries. w[=e]t, Icel. v[=a]tr, Sw. v[*a]t, Dan. vaad, and E. water. [root]137. See {Water}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Containing, or consisting of, water or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • wet — adj., v., & n. adj. (wetter, wettest) 1 soaked, covered, or dampened with water or other liquid (a wet sponge; a wet surface; got my feet wet). 2 (of the weather etc.) rainy (a wet day). 3 (of paint, ink, etc.) not yet dried. 4 used with water… …   Useful english dictionary

  • blanket — [[t]blæ̱ŋkɪt[/t]] blankets, blanketing, blanketed 1) N COUNT A blanket is a large square or rectangular piece of thick cloth, especially one which you put on a bed to keep you warm. 2) N COUNT: usu sing, N of n A blanket of something such as snow …   English dictionary

  • wet pack — Med. a type of bath in which wet sheets are applied to the patient. * * * wet pack noun 1. The wrapping of a person in blankets or the like dampened with warm or cold water as a medical treatment 2. The dampened material used • • • Main Entry:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • wet-blan|ket — wet blanket, a person or thing that has a discouraging or depressing effect. SYNONYM(S): killjoy. »With his gloomy personality, he was a wet blanket at any party or gathering he attended. wet blan|ket «WEHT BLANG kiht», transitive verb. to throw… …   Useful english dictionary

  • wet blanket — • wet blanket • kill joy person who discourages others from having fun He is a wet blanket so we never invite him to any parties. (from Idioms in Speech) a person who damps enthusiasm or checks ardour …   Idioms and examples

  • wet blanket — A wet blanket is someone who tries to spoil other people s fun …   The small dictionary of idiomes

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