wowser
noun/ˈwaʊzə(r)/
/ˈwaʊzər/
(Australian English, New Zealand English, informal)- a person who criticizes people who are enjoying themselves synonym killjoy
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- a person who does not drink alcohol synonym teetotaller
Word Originlate 19th cent.: of obscure origin.
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