"Deflategate" meaning in All languages combined

See Deflategate on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: deflate + -gate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|deflate|gate}} deflate + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Deflategate
  1. (informal, sports) A 2015 controversy around allegations of underinflated footballs in the 2014–15 NFL playoffs. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Sports Synonyms: Ballghazi
    Sense id: en-Deflategate-en-name-tE8uSuiY Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (informal, sports) A 2015 controversy around allegations that the rear tyres of winning racing driver Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes were below the recommended minimum pressure. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-Deflategate-en-name-5Wj3lcIq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gate Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 35 65 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gate: 29 71 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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