"Fedzilla" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Rhymes: -ɪlə Etymology: From federal + -zilla. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|federal|zilla}} federal + -zilla Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Fedzilla (uncountable)
  1. (US, informal, derogatory) US federal government regarded as a rapacious monster with an appetite for political power, money, etc. Tags: US, derogatory, informal, uncountable
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