Nipplegate
UK/ˈnɪpəlˌɡeɪt/
Nipplegate proper noun: the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime-show controversy of 2004, in which Justin Timberlake briefly exposed Janet Jackson’s breast on live television.
Proper noun
Nipplegate
- The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime-show controversy of 2004, in which Justin Timberlake briefly exposed Janet Jackson’s breast on live television.
- Synonyms:
- Boobgate
Synonyms of Nipplegate
Origin of Nipplegate
From nipple + -gate.
Words that rhyme with Nipplegate
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Questions about Nipplegate
- What does Nipplegate mean?
- Nipplegate means the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime-show controversy of 2004, in which Justin Timberlake briefly exposed Janet Jackson’s breast on live television.
- What part of speech is Nipplegate?
- Nipplegate is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Nipplegate?
- Nipplegate is pronounced /ˈnɪpəlˌɡeɪt/ (UK).
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