"Gategate" meaning in English

See Gategate in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From gate + -gate, since the controversy involved a policeman asking MP Andrew Mitchell to leave Downing Street by a different gate. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gate|gate}} gate + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Gategate
  1. (UK, informal) Synonym of Plebgate Tags: UK, informal Synonyms: Plebgate [synonym, synonym-of]
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