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Rinkagate

Rinkagate proper noun: a 1976 British scandal in which Jeremy Thorpe, leader of the Liberal Party, lost his position and his seat in Parliament after being accused of involvement in an unsuccessful attempt to murder an alleged former gay lover.

Proper noun

Rinkagate

  1. (informal) A 1976 British scandal in which Jeremy Thorpe, leader of the Liberal Party, lost his position and his seat in Parliament after being accused of involvement in an unsuccessful attempt to murder an alleged former gay lover.

Origin of Rinkagate

From Rinka, the name of a dog that was killed in the attack + -gate

Questions about Rinkagate

What does Rinkagate mean?
Rinkagate means a 1976 British scandal in which Jeremy Thorpe, leader of the Liberal Party, lost his position and his seat in Parliament after being accused of involvement in an unsuccessful attempt to murder an alleged former gay lover.
What part of speech is Rinkagate?
Rinkagate is a proper noun.

Words near Rinkagate in the dictionary

  1. rink rash
  2. rink rat
  3. rink rats
  4. rink skate
  5. rink skates
  6. Rinkagate
  7. Rinke
  8. Rinkeby
  9. Rinkeby Swedish
  10. rinked
  11. rinker

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