muckrake

Speech parts

1. muckrake - Noun

2. muckrake - Verb

Meaning

explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

sully attack campaign brand contest crusade libel slander smear blot detract blister defile disparage decry
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Antonyms

adore honor worship celebrate praise acclaim
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Hypernyms

break reveal discover expose disclose uncover

Related terms

muckraker

Examples

Men with the muckrake are often indispensable to the well-being of society, but only if they know when to stop raking the muck, and to look upward to the celestial crown above them. Theodore Roosevelt

Men with the muckrake are often indispensable to the well-being of society, but only if they know when to stop raking the muck, and to look upward to the celestial crown above them. ... If they gradually grow to feel that the whole world is nothing but muck their power of usefulness is gone. Theodore Roosevelt

Men with the muckrake are often indispensable to the well-being of society, but only if they know when to stop raking the muck. Theodore Roosevelt

This reporter was well-known for his muckraking Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

muckna mucko-chummo muckology muckraker muckraking muckspreader