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Deflategate

Deflategate proper noun: a 2015 controversy around allegations of underinflated footballs in the 2014–15 NFL playoffs.

Proper noun

Deflategate

  1. (informal) A 2015 controversy around allegations of underinflated footballs in the 2014–15 NFL playoffs.
    Synonyms:
    Ballghazi
  2. (informal) A 2015 controversy around allegations that the rear tyres of winning racing driver Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes were below the recommended minimum pressure.

Synonyms of Deflategate

Origin of Deflategate

From deflate + -gate.

Questions about Deflategate

What does Deflategate mean?
Deflategate means a 2015 controversy around allegations of underinflated footballs in the 2014–15 NFL playoffs.
What part of speech is Deflategate?
Deflategate is a proper noun.

Words near Deflategate in the dictionary

  1. deflatable
  2. deflate
  3. deflated
  4. deflatedly
  5. deflatedness
  6. Deflategate
  7. deflater
  8. deflaters
  9. deflates
  10. deflating
  11. deflatingly

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