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muck-raking

muck-rake
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhk reyk]
    • /mʌk reɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muhk reyk]
    • /mʌk reɪk/

Definition of muck-raking word

  • uncountable noun muck-raking If you accuse someone of muck-raking, you are criticizing them for finding and spreading unpleasant or embarrassing information about someone, especially a public figure. 0

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Parts of speech for Muck-raking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

muck-raking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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