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Megxit

Syllables: Meg·xit/ˈmɛɡ.zɪt/

Megxit proper noun: the (initially hypothetical) departure of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, from the British royal family; the January 2020 decision of Prince Harry and Meghan to step back from duties as senior members of the British royal family.

Proper noun

Megxit

  1. (colloquial) The (initially hypothetical) departure of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, from the British royal family; the January 2020 decision of Prince Harry and Meghan to step back from duties as senior members of the British royal family.
    • Some have even posted on Twitter with the hashtag #Megxit to share their views.2019 January 24, Becky Pemberton, “MEGHAN MADNESS These people claiming Meghan Markle’s pregnancy is fake proves how stupid social media is”, in The Sun
    • And while Julie enjoys the life she has built here in the UK, she understands the pressures that come with marrying into a high-profile and ancient family line like the Windsor's. So much so, that she predicted "Megxit" six months ago.2020 May 6, Mikhaila Friel, “Julie Montagu, an American who married into British nobility, says she wasn't taken seriously when she predicted Harry and Meghan would leave the UK”, in Insider

Origin of Megxit

Blend of Meghan + exit, one of a series of coinages by analogy with Brexit.

Words that rhyme with Megxit

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Questions about Megxit

What does Megxit mean?
Megxit means the (initially hypothetical) departure of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, from the British royal family; the January 2020 decision of Prince Harry and Meghan to step back from duties as senior members of the British royal family.
What part of speech is Megxit?
Megxit is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Megxit?
Megxit is pronounced /ˈmɛɡ.zɪt/.

Words near Megxit in the dictionary

  1. megriviruses
  2. megs
  3. megstie
  4. Megumi
  5. MEGX
  6. Megxit
  7. Megyn
  8. meh
  9. Mehaffey
  10. Mehaffeys
  11. mehal

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