Raking

adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of using a rake; the going over a space with a rake.
  2. 2
    A space gone over with a rake; also, the work done, or the quantity of hay, grain, etc., collected, by going once over a space with a rake.
  3. 3
    a bass guitar playing technique in which multiple notes are played rapidly from one string to another.
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of rake form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Swiftly moving.

    "You could feel the relief after Bendtner collected Wilshere's raking pass before cutting inside Carlos Edwards and burying his shot beyond Fulop."

  2. 2
    Sloping; having a rake or incline.

    "raking light"

Synonyms

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beveledbiasbiasedcantingfastinclined

Example

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"It was used for raking together heaps of money."

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