crapehanger

or crepe·hang·er

[ kreyp-hang-er ]

/ ˈkreɪpˌhæŋ ər /

noun

a person who sees the gloomy side of things; pessimist.

Nearby words

crap up, crapaud, crape, crape jasmine, crape myrtle, crapehanger, crapola, crapper, crappie, crappy, craps

Origin of crapehanger

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; crape + hanger

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