Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kreyp-hang-er]
- /ˈkreɪpˌhæŋ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kreyp-hang-er]
- /ˈkreɪpˌhæŋ ər/
Definitions of crapehanger word
- noun crapehanger a gloomy person; a pessimist 3
- noun crapehanger a pessimist or killjoy 3
- noun crapehanger a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist. 1
- noun crapehanger A pessimist or doomsayer. 1
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Origin of crapehanger
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1915-20; crape + hanger
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Parts of speech for Crapehanger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crapehanger popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
crapehanger usage trend in Literature
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