the agony column
1agony column — agony columns N COUNT In a British newspaper or magazine, the agony column contains letters from readers about their personal problems, and advice on what to do about them. [BRIT] Syn: advice column (in AM, use advice column) …
2agony column — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms agony column : singular agony column plural agony columns British a part of a newspaper or magazine where someone gives advice to people by answering letters about their problems. The American word is advice… …
3agony column — noun Date: 1863 1. chiefly British a newspaper column of personal advertisements relating especially to missing relatives or friends 2. chiefly British a newspaper column that includes letters from readers seeking personal advice and the… …
4agony column — a section or column in a newspaper containing advertisements by individuals seeking missing relatives or lost pets or possessions, announcing the end of a marriage, etc. [1860 65] * * * …
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8The Spider — Superherobox caption = Cover of the March 1940 issue, featuring the story Slaves of the Laughing Death character name = The Spider publisher = Popular Publications debut = The Spider , October 1933 ( The Spider Strikes ) creators = Harry Steeger… …
9agony aunt — n. [Brit. Informal] a person, esp. a woman, who replies to the letters of readers in a newspaper or magazine column (agony column) giving advice, consolation, etc. * * * …
10agony aunt — n. [Brit. Informal] a person, esp. a woman, who replies to the letters of readers in a newspaper or magazine column (agony column) giving advice, consolation, etc …
