English Explanatory Dictionary

bearer of bad news

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who informs someone else of bad news.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bearer of bad news.wav

Word forms

bearer of bad news bearers of bad news

Synonyms

bird of ill omen

Related words

bad news travels fast don't shoot the messenger shoot the messenger

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