English Explanatory Dictionary

stick in the mud

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person unwilling to participate in activities; a curmudgeon or party pooper.
  2. More generally, one who is slow, old-fashioned, or unprogressive; an old fogey.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɪk.ɪn.ðəˌmʌd/ en-us-stick in the mud.ogg en-au-stick in the mud.ogg

Word forms

stick in the mud sticks in the mud stick in the muds stick-in-the-mud

Synonyms

killjoy party pooper spoilsport

Related words

stuck in the mud
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