crepehanger

crepehanger
/krayp"hang'euhr/, n.
crapehanger.
[1925-30, Amer.; CREPE + HANGER]

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  • crepehanger — crepe•hang•er [[t]ˈkreɪpˌhæŋ ər[/t]] n. cvb crapehanger • Etymology: 1925–30, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • crepehanger — …   Useful english dictionary

  • crapehanger — variant of crepehanger * * * /krayp hang euhr/, n. a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist. Also, crepehanger. [1915 20, Amer.; CRAPE + HANGER] * * * crapeˈhanger or crepeˈhanger noun (informal) A pessimist • • • Main Entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • crapehanger — /krayp hang euhr/, n. a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist. Also, crepehanger. [1915 20, Amer.; CRAPE + HANGER] * * * …   Universalium

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  • damper — Synonyms and related words: acoustic tile, andiron, antiknock, arrest, baffler, bearing rein, bit, brake, chain, check, checkrein, chill, chock, clog, coal tongs, cold water, countercheck, crane, crepehanger, crook, curb, curb bit, cushion, damp …   Moby Thesaurus

  • killjoy — Synonyms and related words: Cassandra, Eeyore, calamity howler, crepehanger, cynic, damp, dampener, damper, defeatist, gloomy Gus, grouch, grump, malcontent, malist, negativist, nihilist, pessimist, prophet of doom, retreatist, seek sorrow,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • pessimist — Synonyms and related words: Cassandra, Eeyore, calamity howler, crepehanger, cynic, damp, damper, defeatist, fussbudget, killjoy, malist, misanthrope, negativist, nihilist, prophet of doom, retreatist, seek sorrow, spoilsport, wet blanket,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • wet blanket — Synonyms and related words: Foamite, acid, automatic sprinkler, bore, buttonholer, carbon tet, carbon tetrachloride, carbon dioxide foam, chill, cold water, crashing bore, crepehanger, damp, damper, deck gun, deluge set, determent, deterrent,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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