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ALL meanings of poison-pen

poi·son-pen
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  • adjective poison-pen composed or sent maliciously, as a letter, usually anonymously and for the purpose of damaging another's reputation or happiness: The newspaper received a poison-pen letter alleging that the mayor was misusing city funds. 1
  • adjective poison-pen characterized by or given to the sending of poison-pen letters: a poison-pen campaign; a poison-pen writer. 1
  • adjective poison-pen designating or of an abusive letter written out of spite or malice, usually anonymously, to harass the recipient 0
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