muckrake
[ muhk-reyk ]
/ ˈmʌkˌreɪk /
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verb (used without object), muck·raked, muck·rak·ing.
to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.
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Origin of muckrake
OTHER WORDS FROM muckrake
muck·rak·er, nounWords nearby muckrake
muck in, mucking, muckland, muckle, muckluck, muckrake, muckraker, muckrakers, mucksweat, muck-up, muck-up day
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British Dictionary definitions for muckrake
muckrake
/ (ˈmʌkˌreɪk) /
noun
an agricultural rake for spreading manure
verb
(intr) to seek out and expose scandal, esp concerning public figures
Derived forms of muckrake
muckraker, nounmuckraking, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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