- muckrakes
- v. reveal corruption, expose scandal
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
muckrakes
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muckrake — v.intr. search out and reveal scandal, esp. among famous people. Derivatives: muckraker n. muckraking n. * * * verb explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures This reporter was well known for his muckraking •… … Useful english dictionary
muckraker — muck rak er, n. A person who habitually muckrakes. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
muck|rak|er — «MUHK RAY kuhr», noun. a person, especially a journalist, who muckrakes. The name “muckrakers” was originally given to a group of American journalists and novelists of the early 1900 s noted for exposing social and political evils. »Lincoln… … Useful english dictionary
muck|rake — «MUHK RAYK», verb, raked, rak|ing, noun. –v.i. to hunt for and expose corruption, especially in big business, government bureaus, or prominent individuals. –n. a rake for scraping and piling muck or dung: »The men with the muckrakes are often… … Useful english dictionary
