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Garglegate

Garglegate proper noun: a 2010 controversy around a radio interview given by Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Brian Cowen, in which many commentators said he appeared to be suffering from a hangover.

Proper noun

Garglegate

  1. (informal) A 2010 controversy around a radio interview given by Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Brian Cowen, in which many commentators said he appeared to be suffering from a hangover.

Origin of Garglegate

From gargle + -gate.

Questions about Garglegate

What does Garglegate mean?
Garglegate means a 2010 controversy around a radio interview given by Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Brian Cowen, in which many commentators said he appeared to be suffering from a hangover.
What part of speech is Garglegate?
Garglegate is a proper noun.

Words near Garglegate in the dictionary

  1. Gargiulos
  2. gargle
  3. gargle-factories
  4. gargle-factory
  5. gargled
  6. Garglegate
  7. gargler
  8. garglers
  9. gargles
  10. gargling
  11. gargling fluid

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