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MUCKRAKER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does muckraker mean?
• MUCKRAKER (noun)
The noun MUCKRAKER has 1 sense:
1. one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
Familiarity information: MUCKRAKER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
One who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
muckraker; mudslinger
Hypernyms ("muckraker" is a kind of...):
depreciator; detractor; disparager; knocker (one who disparages or belittles the worth of something)
Domain category:
government; political science; politics (the study of government of states and other political units)
Derivation:
muckrake (explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures)
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