noun
- plural of deflater; people or things that deflate or reduce the pressure in something (such as a tire or balloon)
- plural of deflater; people or things that reduce enthusiasm, confidence, or morale
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The tire deflaters were left in the garage after the repair job.
- Negative comments from critics can be real deflaters for new artists.
- Those deflaters punctured the balloons before the party even started.
- His constant complaints are deflaters of team morale.
- The deflaters removed air from all the inflatable decorations.
- Bad news can be a deflater of optimism.