Gravedancer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who rejoices in the death or demise of another; one who dances on someone's grave.

    "Grave-dancers, for sure, all of them. But no diggers."

  2. 2
    An investor who specializes in buying failing companies or distressed properties.

    "But the hangover's set in, And now a Gravedancers lookin'. It's Gravedancer times When there's panic in the land When assets sell at costs that scream, "Bail me out, man!""

  3. 3
    One who literally dances on a grave.

    "Pissed, the Iceman sends his bodyguard, the Gravedancer, off to learn who is behind them."

Example

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"Grave-dancers, for sure, all of them. But no diggers."

Etymology

From grave + dancer.

Related phrases

dance on someone's grave

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