verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures) wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of muckrake form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

attackblackeningcharacter assassinationdefamationdefamation of characterdefilement

Example

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"Most billionaires hate muckraking journalists."

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