muckrake

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A rake for scraping up dung.
2. verb To search for and expose corruption or scandal, especially as a form of investigative journalism.

Similar words

rake rakeful clam rake stubble rake rake 'n' scrape raker hell-rake rake-'n'-scrape roof rake rake-n-scrape

Often followed by

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Word family

muckraked muckraker muckrakers muckrakes muckraking