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crepe-hanger

crêpe-hang·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kreyp hang-er]
    • /kreɪp ˈhæŋ ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kreyp hang-er]
    • /kreɪp ˈhæŋ ər/

Definition of crepe-hanger word

  • noun crepe-hanger a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist. 1
Just one definition for crepe-hanger

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Origin of crepe-hanger

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1925-30; crepe + hanger

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Parts of speech for Crepe-hanger

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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crepe-hanger popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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