muckrake

[ muhk-reyk ]
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verb (used without object),muck·raked, muck·rak·ing.
  1. to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.

Origin of muckrake

1
First recorded in 1675–85; obsolete muck rake “a rake for piling up muck or dung.” The modern sense was first recorded in 1850–55. See muck, rake1

Other words from muckrake

  • muck·rak·er, noun

Words Nearby muckrake

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British Dictionary definitions for muckrake

muckrake

/ (ˈmʌkˌreɪk) /


noun
  1. an agricultural rake for spreading manure

verb
  1. (intr) to seek out and expose scandal, esp concerning public figures

Derived forms of muckrake

  • muckraker, noun
  • muckraking, noun

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