addle-plot

Synonym of spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something.

Noun

  1. Synonym of spoilsport, one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something.
    • 'Never shall it be said of me that I'm an addle-plot, I promise you! I collect that you are going to visit a friend, or perhaps a relation?' - 2008, Georgette Heyer, Lady of Quality, page 13:
    • ... fash bats and sharpering-omis were after us, those evil eagle-eeked addle-plots who cruised the city. - 2023, Richard Milward, Man-Eating Typewriter, page 38:

    Synonyms: spoilsport one who ruins other's plans or enjoyment of something

Origin

From addle (“to muddle, to ruin”) + plot (“plan”). In earliest use as a character name in Love for Money by Thomas d'Urfey in 1691. Compare marplot.

Forms

addle-plots addleplot