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catastroscope.

A catastrophe

13 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A catastrophe

    dated · excessive · humorous · usually
Where this word comes from

Blend of catastrophe + -scope. Associated with comedian Jimmy Durante by the 1940s, and the Jennings books of Anthony Buckeridge in the 1950s.

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