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    muckraking
    /ˈmʌkˌreɪkɪŋ/

    noun

    • 1. the action of searching out and publicizing scandal about famous people: "a muckraking journalist"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUCKRAKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MUCKRAKING definition: 1. the activity, especially by newspapers and reporters, of trying to find out unpleasant…. Learn more.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MuckrakerMuckraker - Wikipedia

    The muckrakers were reform-minded journalists, writers, and photographers in the Progressive Era in the United States (1890s–1920s) who claimed to expose corruption and wrongdoing in established institutions, often through sensationalist publications.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › muckrakingMuckraking Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to search out and publicly expose real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business. muckraker. ˈmək-ˌrā-kər. noun. Did you know? Muckrake and John Bunyan. The noun muckrake (literally, a rake for muck, i.e., manure) rose out of the dung heap and into the realm of literary metaphor in 1684.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMUCKRAKING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    MUCKRAKING meaning: 1. the activity, especially by newspapers and reporters, of trying to find out unpleasant…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUCKRAKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Jun 15, 2024 · If you accuse someone of muckraking, you are criticizing them for finding and spreading unpleasant or embarrassing information about someone, especially a public figure. [ disapproval ] The senator accused opposition leaders of muckraking.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordAll content related to 'muckraking' - Collins Online Dictionary

    If you accuse someone of muckraking, you are criticizing them for finding and spreading unpleasant or embarrassing information about someone, especially a public figure.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'muckraking' - Collins Online Dictionary

    If you accuse someone of muckraking, you are criticizing them for finding and spreading unpleasant or embarrassing information about someone, especially a public figure.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › muckrakeMUCKRAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Muckrake definition: to search for and expose real or alleged corruption, scandal, or the like, especially in politics.. See examples of MUCKRAKE used in a sentence.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › muckrakingMuckraking - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Jun 21, 2024 · Definitions of muckraking. noun. the exposure of scandal (especially about public figures) see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Muckraking." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/muckraking. Accessed 21 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

  11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › muckrakeMuckrake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    muckrake. Other forms: muckraking; muckraked; muckrakes. To muckrake is to write stories revealing scandals about politicians and other powerful people. If you want to muckrake for a living, try getting a job writing for a tabloid.