English Explanatory Dictionary

Kissgate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Any of various scandals involving public figures kissing.
  2. An incident in 2014 in which a fan surreptitiously photographed Taylor Swift and her friend Karlie Kloss seemingly kissing at a concert.
  3. The 2023 controversy surrounding several incidents of alleged indecent behaviour (including an uninvited kiss) toward female footballers by Spanish football official Luis Rubiales.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Kissgate

Etymology

From kiss + -gate.

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