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comsymp

comsymp noun: a Communist sympathizer; a liberal.

Noun

comsymp (plural comsymps)

  1. (derogatory, slang) A Communist sympathizer; a liberal.
    • Personally, I think he's a comsymp. Or close. That's why I never had much enthusiasm for being on it, great as you all seem to think it is.1965, Niven Busch, The Gentleman from California
    • The guard said he wouldn't be surprised to find out that the longhaired comsymp pervos had done it by putting something into the water.1990, Stephen King, The Stand: The Complete and Uncut Edition

Forms of comsymp

pluralcomsymps

Origin of comsymp

Coined by American businessman and political organizer Robert Welch from a blend of Communist + sympathizer.

Questions about comsymp

What does comsymp mean?
Comsymp means a Communist sympathizer; a liberal.
What part of speech is comsymp?
Comsymp is a noun.
What is the plural of comsymp?
The plural of comsymp is comsymps.

Words near comsymp in the dictionary

  1. Comstocks
  2. COMSUBFOR
  3. COMSUBFORs
  4. COMSUBPAC
  5. COMSUBPACs
  6. comsymp
  7. comsymps
  8. COMT
  9. comtal
  10. comte
  11. Comtean

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