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.ɣaˌri.aˈkɾi.es]

Noun

esgarriacries m or f by sense (invariable)

1. wet blanket, spoilsport

   Synonym: aixafaguitarres

Further reading

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