"boomsayer" meaning in All languages combined

See boomsayer on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: boomsayers [plural]
Etymology: Blend of boom + doomsayer. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|boom|doomsayer}} Blend of boom + doomsayer Head templates: {{en-noun}} boomsayer (plural boomsayers)
  1. A person who makes optimistic projections about the future, especially with regard to economic prosperity and growth.
    Sense id: en-boomsayer-en-noun-8WThqGwF Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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