Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spygate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
spy-gate
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A conspiracy theory claiming that Barack Obama's administration planted a spy in Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

American usage

name

The Southampton F.C. espionage incident in 2026

Example Sentences

Etymology

From spy + -gate.

Usage

Synonyms

Questions

What does spygate mean?
The 2007 National Football League videotaping controversy.
Where does spygate come from?
From spy + -gate.

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