Associations to the word «Muckrake»

Wiktionary

MUCKRAKE, noun. A rake for scraping up dung.
MUCKRAKE, verb. (intransitive) To search for and expose corruption or scandal, especially as a form of investigative journalism.

Dictionary definition

MUCKRAKE, verb. Explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; "This reporter was well-known for his muckraking".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley