About The Word Muckrake
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Muckrake
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What's The Definition Of Muckrake?
[v] explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; "This reporter was well-known for his muckraking"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Muckrake: Related Terms | Find terms related to Muckrake: See Also | break | bring out | disclose | discover | divulge | expose | give away | impart | let on | let out | reveal Muckrake In Webster's Dictionary \Muck"rake`\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {-raked}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {-raking}.]
To seek for, expose, or charge, esp. habitually, corruption,
real or alleged, on the part of public men and corporations.
On April 14, 1906, President Roosevelt delivered a speech on
``The Man with the Muck Rake,'' in which he deprecated
sweeping and unjust charges of corruption against public men
and corporations. The phrase was taken up by the press, and
the verb to
\muck"rake`\, in the above sense, and the noun |
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