intransitive verb Etymology: obsolete ~, noun, rake for dung Date: 1910 to search out and publicly expose real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business, ~r noun
MUCKRAKE
Meaning of MUCKRAKE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012