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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hairgate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hair-gate
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A 1993 controversy around allegations that Bill Clinton's haircut aboard Air Force One delayed air traffic.

Informal

name

A 2014 controversy around allegations that the iPhone 6 could trap the hair of a user holding it to their ear while making a call.

Informal

name

A 2006 controversy around allegations of ball tampering in the Test match between England and Pakistan.

Informal

Etymology

From hair + -gate.

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Questions

What does hairgate mean?
A 1993 controversy around allegations that Bill Clinton's haircut aboard Air Force One delayed air traffic.
Where does hairgate come from?
From hair + -gate.

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