Pronunciations
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/ˈɡeɪməɹˌɡeɪt/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Proper noun
A campaign that started in 2014 and happened primarily online, which centered around sexism and anti-progressivism in video game culture and took the form of a harassment campaign against women in the video game industry.
- Examples
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Those who experienced the harassment firsthand warned that if not taken seriously, the behaviors underlying Gamergate would fester.