congratudolences

1. interjection

Used to express congratulations and condolences simultaneously.

&x3A; And soon to be an eligible bachelor guy!

2. noun

Simultaneous congratulations and condolences.

The place was crowded. It was crowded with men who knew Cass intimately. A score crowded commiseratingly around him. “Ise sayin’ tha’s a devil of a trick fo’ a fellers gal to do, Cass — run off an’ make ma’iage with another man!” Cass ducked and tried to get away. Bud Peaglar extended earnest congratudolences. “Bet I woul’n’t stan’ fo’ it if’n I was you, Cass.”