"gatekeepery" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more gatekeepery [comparative], most gatekeepery [superlative]
Etymology: From gatekeeper + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gatekeeper|y}} gatekeeper + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} gatekeepery (comparative more gatekeepery, superlative most gatekeepery)
  1. (informal) Engaging in, characteristic of, or related to gatekeeping. Tags: informal Synonyms: gate-keepy, gatekeeper-y
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