Catch Word #204 – A buzzkill




Culips Everyday English Podcast show

Summary: Is there someone in your life who is boring and pessimistic, and ruins all of your fun? Have you ever wondered what you could call that type of person in English? Well, look no further! In today’s Catch Word episode, Andrew and Jeremy give you some perfect expressions to use.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/Lipservice-prtd/CW204_A_buzzkill.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><br> </a><br> <a href="https://esl.culips.com/1000/08/11208/"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Fun facts<br> Buzz is an example of an onomatopoeia, a word that resembles the sound it describes. Some other examples are slap, zoom, and flap.<br> <br> <br> Expressions included in the study guide<br> <br> <br> <br> * Buzzkill<br> * To suck the air out of the room<br> * Downer<br> * Peer pressure<br> * Wordy<br> <br> <br> <br> Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free<br>