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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

babygate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
baby-gate
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The 1993 controversy over the Houston Oilers' offensive tackle David Williams missing a game because of his wife giving birth, and consequently being fined.

name

A conspiracy theory among some fans of the band One Direction, claiming that Louis Tomlinson's son (born 2016) was not really his child.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

baby + -gate

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does babygate mean?
The 1993 controversy over the Houston Oilers' offensive tackle David Williams missing a game because of his wife giving birth, and consequently being fined.
Where does babygate come from?
baby + -gate

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