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crepehanger

noun
variants: or less commonly crapehanger \ ˈkrāp+ˌ-​ \

Definition of crepehanger

: one who takes a pessimistic view of things : killjoy man is doomed, say the crepehangers, to overpopulate his planet — Time

History and Etymology for crepehanger

crepe entry 1 or crape entry 1 + hanger

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