McCarthy
noun
2.
United States politician who unscrupulously accused many citizens of being Communists (1908-1957)
Origin
Borrowed from Irish Mac Carthaigh (literally “son of Carthach”).
Phrases
- Charlie McCarthy
- McCarthy's shrew
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