poison pen letter

A form of poison-pen letter — A missive which is malicious, insulting, and/or defamatory toward a person, organization, or point of view, especially one which is unsigned.

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Meanings

nounpoison pen letter (plural poison pen letters)

plural poison pen letters

  1. alternativeAlternative form of poison-pen letter.
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