Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhk-reyk]
- /ˈmʌkˌreɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhk-reyk]
- /ˈmʌkˌreɪk/
Definitions of muckrakers word
- verb without object muckrakers to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics. 1
- noun muckrakers Plural form of muckraker. 1
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Origin of muckrakers
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
1675-85; obsolete muck rake a rake for use on muck or dung. See muck, rake1
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Parts of speech for Muckrakers
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muckrakers popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for muckrakers
noun muckrakers
- doubter — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- complainant — A complainant is a person who starts a court case in a court of law.
- quibbler — an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
- caviler — a person who cavils
- censor — If someone in authority censors letters or the media, they officially examine them and cut out any information that is regarded as secret.
Antonyms for muckrakers
noun muckrakers
- complimenter — a person who compliments
- praiser — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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