watergates (0 synonym found)

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Definition of watergates:

(n) : An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.
(v) : (transitive) To treat in a manner reminiscent of the Watergate scandal.
(v) : (intransitive, somewhat rare) To engage in activities associated with the Watergate scandal.
(n) : A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water.
(v) : Alternative form of Watergate. [(transitive) To treat in a manner reminiscent of the Watergate scandal.]
(n) : Alternative form of water gate. [A gate, or valve, by which a flow of water is permitted, prevented, or regulated.]

Definition of watergates:

(n) : An American political scandal (beginning with a burglary in the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC, in 1972) that eventually led to the resignation of US President Richard Nixon.
(v) : (transitive) To treat in a manner reminiscent of the Watergate scandal.
(v) : (intransitive, somewhat rare) To engage in activities associated with the Watergate scandal.
(n) : A gate opening onto water, or only or mainly accessible by water.
(v) : Alternative form of Watergate. [(transitive) To treat in a manner reminiscent of the Watergate scandal.]
(n) : Alternative form of water gate. [A gate, or valve, by which a flow of water is permitted, prevented, or regulated.]

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