Word: Garglegate
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: gar
gle
gate
Definition: Proper noun~ A 2010 controversy around a radio interview given by Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Brian Cowen in which many commentators said he appeared to be suffering from a hangover.
Morphemes:
Affix: gargle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to make a sound like the one made while gargling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gargouiller
Language: fro
Decoded: gargouiller
Meaning: to gargle
Affix: -gate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Combined with keywords to form the names of scandals.