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单词 poison-pen
释义

poison-pen

[ poi-zuhn-pen ]
/ ˈpɔɪ zənˈpɛn /

adjective

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.
characterized by or given to the sending of poison-pen letters: a poison-pen campaign; a poison-pen writer.

Origin of poison-pen

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby poison-pen

poison hemlock, poisoning, poison ivy, poison oak, poisonous, poison-pen, poison-pen letter, poison pill, poison sumac, poison sumach, poisonwood
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Example sentences from the Web for poison-pen

  • The poison-pen puzzle, as it came to be known in the department, first bobbed up some six months before Allison tackled it.

    On Secret Service|William Nelson Taft
  • Did you know anything about the poison-pen letters in Madison?

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