Definition of muckrake Muckrake

/mʌˈkɹejˌk/ - [mukreyk] - muck•rake

We found 3 definitions of muckrake from 3 different sources.

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What does muckrake mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

muckrakes, muckraking, muckraked  

muckrake - explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; "This reporter was well-known for his muckraking"
  divulge, let on, unwrap, disclose, reveal, let out, give away, discover, expose, bring out, break make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"
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Part of speech

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  • muckrake, verb, present, 1st person singular of muckrake (infinitive).
  • muckrake, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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