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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024poi•son-pen (poi′zən pen′),USA pronunciation adj. - 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.
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