Irangate

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proper noun

The Iran–Contra affair.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. informalThe Iran–Contra affair.

    With warships facing off in the Persian Gulf, the Irangate Follies smearing itself across the network airwaves and puppet Contra leaders laughing openly at Americans stupid enough to send them money, there is a good deal to be angry and concerned about.

    1987 August 22, Tom Grabosky, “Who Hears an Orton?”, in Gay Community News, volume 15, number 6, page 7

Origin

From Iran + -gate.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Irangate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irangate

MLA

“Irangate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irangate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Irangate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Irangate.

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