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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. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. www.britannica.com › topic › muckrakerMuckraker | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

    The intense public interest aroused by articles critical of political corruption, industrial monopolies, and fraudulent business practices rallied journalists, novelists, and reformers of all sorts to sharpen their criticism of American society.

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

    6 days ago · 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 29 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionmuckraking noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of muckraking noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUCKRAKING definition and meaning | Collins English 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. [ disapproval ] The senator accused opposition leaders of muckraking.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.