muckrake

muckrake
v.intr. search out and reveal scandal, esp. among famous people.
Derivatives:
muckraker n. muckraking n.

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verb
explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures
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This reporter was well-known for his muckraking

• Derivationally related forms: ↑muckraker, ↑muckraking
• Hypernyms:
↑unwrap, ↑disclose, ↑let on, ↑bring out, ↑reveal, ↑discover, ↑expose, ↑divulge, ↑break, ↑give away, ↑let out
• Verb Frames:
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I. \\ˈməkˌrāk\ verb
Etymology: from obsolete English muckrake, n., rake for gathering dung into a heap, from muck (I) + rake
: to search out and charge with and seek to expose publicly real or apparent misconduct or vice or corruption on the part of prominent individuals (as public officials)

a politician that muckrakes at every opportunity

: dig up scandal

would enjoy himself if he could muckrake in his own backyard — Reginald Reynolds

1. : to subject to muckraking

muckraked his rivals with great relish

2. : to investigate or go over assiduously with the purpose of digging up scandal or of incriminating

muckrakes his subject with pious zeal — Time

II. noun
Etymology: from obsolete English muckrake, n.
1.
a. : muckraking — used with the

jeered at me and my colleagues of the muckrake — Lincoln Steffens

such a bold defender of the people, if it be necessary, will use the much dreaded muckrake — A.M.Grussi

b. : a book, article, speech, or other medium used as a vehicle for a muckraking disclosure

will publish his newest muckrake later this year

a confirmed holier-than-thou muckrake

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—muckraker, n.
/muk"rayk'/, v.i., muckraked, muckraking.
to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, esp. in politics.
[1675-85; obs. muck rake a rake for use on muck or dung. See MUCK, RAKE1]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • muckrake — intransitive verb Etymology: obsolete muckrake, noun, rake for dung Date: 1910 to search out and publicly expose real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business • muckraker noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • muckrake — muckraker, n. /muk rayk /, v.i., muckraked, muckraking. to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, esp. in politics. [1675 85; obs. muck rake a rake for use on muck or dung. See MUCK, RAKE1] * * * …   Universalium

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  • muckrake — muck·rake …   English syllables

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