McCarthy

/məˈkɑrθi/
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Other forms: McCarthys

Definitions of McCarthy
  1. noun
    United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)
    synonyms: Joseph McCarthy, Joseph Raymond McCarthy
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    example of:
    pol, political leader, politician, politico
    a person active in party politics
  2. noun
    United States satirical novelist and literary critic (1912-1989)
    synonyms: Mary McCarthy, Mary Therese McCarthy
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    example of:
    author, writer
    a person who writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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