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deflategate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
de-flate-gate
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A 2015 controversy around allegations of underinflated footballs in the 2014–15 NFL playoffs.

Informal

name

A 2015 controversy around allegations that the rear tyres of winning racing driver Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes were below the recommended minimum pressure.

Informal

Etymology

From deflate + -gate.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Synonyms

Ballghazi

Questions

What does deflategate mean?
A 2015 controversy around allegations of underinflated footballs in the 2014–15 NFL playoffs.
Where does deflategate come from?
From deflate + -gate.

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