Mencken

/ˈmɛnkɛn/
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Definitions of Mencken
  1. noun
    United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)
    synonyms: H. L. Mencken, Henry Louis Mencken
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    journalist
    a writer for newspapers and magazines
    literary critic
    a person whose job is to analyze published creative writing
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